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Correct answer: C. Jack was not selected to be the flag bearer because I am taller than he.
- A. Jack was not selected to be the flag bearer because I am taller than him.
- B. Jack was not selected to be the flag barer because he is not taller than me
- C. Jack was not selected to be the flag bearer because I am taller than he.
- D. Jack was not selected to be the flag bearer because me is taller than him
Explanation
The sentence is grammatically correct and conveys a clear meaning.- The correct comparison is made between "I" and "he", using the subject pronoun "he" after "than".- The sentence implies that the reason Jack was not selected as the flag bearer is that the speaker is taller than him.
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