Which is correct - than I or than me?

Than I or than me? So far, this has been the most interesting yet mind boggling topic I have ever encountered in my experience as an English tutor.

I found out that it's not  just the pronoun following than that makes this topic debatable, but also than itself!

Well, than can be a conjunction or a preposition. The problem is to what part of speech does than which is being used with comparative degrees of adjectives belong?

She is taller than I.

She is taller than me.

If we classify than here as a conjunction, then sentence number one is correct. We have learned that conjunctions connect parallel terms. Since she is a subject pronoun, I, instead of me, should be used.

But, if than here is considered a preposition, then me is correct. Prepositions are followed by object pronouns, not subject.

I read an article before (I just could not remember the title and the author) that says than in this case is considered by most grammarians as a conjunction, therefore, than I is said to be correct.

Now, how are we going to really determine which of the two terms is correct.

She is taller than I (am).

She is taller than me.

Let's try to twist the sentence. Perhaps this will help.

I am shorter than she (is).

Me is shorter than she (is).

Upon reading the reversed sentences, it comes out that only the first one is correct.

Now, there are also other authors that say both than I and than me are correct. They are interchangeable. 

Well, let's see if they really are. Try to study the following examples.

He loves the dog more than I.

He loves the dog more than me.

Are the two sentences the same? Let us try to dig what does each sentence mean.

Sentence #1: He and I both love the dog, but his love is bigger than my love. He loves the dog more than I do. (do here can be omitted)

Sentence #2: He loves the dog and me, but his love for the dog is bigger than his love for me.

There you go! Than I and than me are not the same. They are not interchangeable, either. 

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What is the difference between WILL and GOING TO

Will vs Going to

When we want to express what we think will happen in the future, both will and going to can be used.

However, we use going to if the situation in the present time makes it clear what will happen in the near future. Will, on the other hand, is used when we are not sure.

Study these sentences.

It's hot! I think it will rain tonight.

A hot temperature is not a clear sign that rain is coming, though it is still a possibility that rain may come.

Look, the sky turns dark! It's going to rain.

We use going to in this situation since there's a clear sign that rain is coming.

Will and going to are also used to express your future plans, but they are used in different ways.

Will is used to express a future plan that is made at the time of speaking or present time.

The phone is ringing. I will answer it.

On the other hand, going to is used to express a plan in the future that is made earlier or before the time of speaking.

I'm going to buy a new car when I get there.

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Which is correct-You and I or You and me?

Which is correct-You and I or You and Me?

One of the Korean students whom I tutor asked me last night which of the two terms is correct. 

I answered her that both are correct, but that depends on how you use them. 

You and I is only used as a subject while you and me serves as the object. You and I and You and Me are not interchangeable. 

You and I are asked to report to the school principal tomorrow morning. ( not You and me...)

The boss gave you and me another task to finish by next week. (not you and I...)

Me is the object pronoun of I, while You still has you as its object.

I hope this simple explanation also makes it clear for you. Anyway, if you have a different point of view regarding this topic, please feel free to write it down. There's a space below prepared just for you.