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Rule "be bigger than me (I)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

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.
ID: THAN_I [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)