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Which letter uses the correct pronoun or pronouns?

A) Denzel Washington has received more awards than her.

B) Denzel Washington has received more awards than she.

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Final answer:

The correct sentence is 'Denzel Washington has received more awards than she,' because it is an elliptical clause that implies the full comparison includes 'has' after 'she.' So the correct answer is Option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks which sentence uses the correct pronoun when comparing someone else's achievements with those of Denzel Washington. Given the two options, the correct sentence is B) Denzel Washington has received more awards than she. The confusion often arises in such comparative sentences where the pronoun needs to be in the subject form because it's understood that the pronoun is a part of an elliptical clause, meaning the rest of the sentence is implied. Therefore, B is correct because it's short for "Denzel Washington has received more awards than she has."

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