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Rule "be bigger than me (I)"

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Description: be bigger than me (I)
Message: In formal / written English, it is recommended that you use a subject pronoun.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Link: http://learnersdictionary.com/qa/better-than-I-or-better-than-me
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She is wiser than me!
    Correction suggestion: I, he, she, we, they
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • She is prettier than her younger sister.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: THAN_I [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-27 22:33:07 +0200)