• Than is comparing for example; “that bar looks more better THAN that one.”

o Then is the time for example; “I would rather have the later appointment THEN the earlier one.”

The Common Mistake

• Definitions:

• Then – comparing times

• Than - comparing

Then or Than?

• Many people confuse the words then and than. They’re separated by just one little letter, and lots of people even pronounce them nearly the same way.

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Ways of Remembrance

• Then rhymes with Jen

• Than rhymes with man

Dude, Which Should I Use?

• Only use then when you are comparing a time. “The price of gas was cheaper way backTHEN.”

• Only use than when comparing two things. “Mr. Hackett and Mr. Patten are better teachers THAN Mr. Beach and Mrs. Shorey.”