In this question, in one of the comment threads the following was stated
Tom is taller than me" or "Tom is taller than I am" — both are correct. "Tom is taller than I" is WRONG` (link)
Which I'd agree with. This comment is disputed with
That is very arguable. More used? Definitely. Wrong? Not if you consider "than" as being a conjunction, in which case the last part of the phrase "Tom is taller than I [am tall]" is elided.
So is it really grammatically acceptable to use the following?
Tom is taller than I
Answer
If I is some physical unit, variable, or measure, it might - or might not - be correct. Grammatically, you have to use an object pronoun. me, you, him, etc. This is quite standard, me thinks.
But have a look at: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/than-i-versus-than-me
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