then or than
When do we use then and than?
Word | Explanation | Example |
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then | (1) at a time in the past or future | (1) They have not visited her friends since then. |
(2) next | (2) First I get up, then I have breakfast. | |
(3) additional information | (3) He had a cup of coffee, and then two glasses of milk. | |
(4) logical result | (4) If you fail that test, then you'll be suspended. | |
than | comparison of two things | The yellow car is faster than the black one. |