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"than her" vs "than she"

Both 'than she' and 'than her' can be correct depending on the context. 'Than she' is used when the pronoun is the subject of a verb, while 'than her' is used when the pronoun is the object of a verb or preposition.

Last Updated: March 29, 2024

than her

This phrase is correct when the pronoun is the object of a verb or preposition.

Use 'than her' when the pronoun is the object of a verb or preposition in a comparison.

Examples:

  • He likes her more than her sister.
  • I trust her more than her friend.
  • They know her better than her mother.
  • He is taller than her.
  • She is smarter than her.

Alternatives:

  • than she
  • than she is
  • than she thinks
  • than she believes
  • than she realizes

than she

This phrase is correct when the pronoun is the subject of a verb.

Use 'than she' when the pronoun is the subject of a verb in a comparison.

Examples:

  • She is taller than she looks.
  • He is smarter than she is.
  • They are faster than she is.
  • I am older than she is.
  • The cat is bigger than she is.

Alternatives:

  • than her
  • than her counterpart
  • than her sister
  • than her friend
  • than her mother

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