better than I/mine/me

[Queen09]

Which is correct?

1. Your handwriting is better than that of mine.
2. Your handwriting is better than that of I.
3. Your handwriting is better than that of me.
4 Your handwriting is better than mine.

a better sentence would be " Your handwriting is better than my handwriting"?
still what would be correct out of above four?

[Barb_D]

#4, and only # 4.

[Alan]

I'm with 4 only, too. Apart from the inaccuracy of 1,2 and 3, you can't have 'I' after a preposition.

Alan
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[Queen09]

Thanks.

[Nessie]

Hi Alan and Barb,
Could you please explain why #1 is wrong?

Many thanks,
Nessie.
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[Alan]

Hi Nessie,

The main reason is that some of the language in the sentence is unnecessary. A comparison is made between your handwriting and my handwriting. The easiest way to express this is to say: Your handwriting is better than mine. 'That of ' is not needed.

Alan
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