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English grammar

Then or than? πŸ“•

Summary card: Then or than?


Than: in comparisons

She is older than me.

I like tea more than coffee.


Then: time, or "in that case"

We had dinner, and then we watched a film. (after that)

I lived in Kabul then. (at that time)

Are you tired? Then go to bed. (in that case)

βœ— My flat is bigger then yours.

βœ“ My flat is bigger than yours.

βœ— First we eat, than we go.

βœ“ First we eat, then we go.

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