Words Students Confuse - then and than
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Many people confuse the words then and than.
"Then" is an adverb of time. It answers the question "when?" For example, "I am going to the bank, then I am going to the store", or, in conditional sentences, such as, "If I had his phone number, (then) I could get his answer immediately." Then is not necessary in conditional sentences, "If I had his phone number, I could get his answer immediately" is fine as well.
"Than" is used for comparison.
Bill Gates has more money than me.
My brother is shorter than I am.
Choose than or then for the following sentences:
1. I answered the phone, _______________ I made myself a small coffee.
2. She said she could finish faster _______________ me.
3. The doctor requested blood work and _______________ she would make a diagnosis.
4. This product is more expensive _______________ its competition, and better made.
5. I expect your next report to be better ________________ this one.
6. When you've finished washing the dishes, could you ______________ put them away?
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"Then" is an adverb of time. It answers the question "when?" For example, "I am going to the bank, then I am going to the store", or, in conditional sentences, such as, "If I had his phone number, (then) I could get his answer immediately." Then is not necessary in conditional sentences, "If I had his phone number, I could get his answer immediately" is fine as well.
"Than" is used for comparison.
Bill Gates has more money than me.
My brother is shorter than I am.
Choose than or then for the following sentences:
1. I answered the phone, _______________ I made myself a small coffee.
2. She said she could finish faster _______________ me.
3. The doctor requested blood work and _______________ she would make a diagnosis.
4. This product is more expensive _______________ its competition, and better made.
5. I expect your next report to be better ________________ this one.
6. When you've finished washing the dishes, could you ______________ put them away?
Click here for the correct answers.
1. I answered the phone, then I made myself a small coffee.
2. She said she could finish faster than me.
3. The doctor requested blood work and then she would make a diagnosis.
4. This product is more expensive than its competition and better made.
5. I expect your next report to be better than this one.
6. When you've finished washing the dishes, could you then put them away?
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