Difference between than and then

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It’s fairly common for even native English speakers to confuse “than” and “then”. The difference is stark and easy to remember.

“Then” is always used in reference to a sequence of events, as in:

We went to the store, then we came home

“Than”, on the other hand, is used to compare things, as in:

My dad is stronger than your dad.

A trick to remembering them is “then” has an “e”, and “event” starts with an “e”.

By Kim Siever

I am a copywriter and copyeditor. I blog on writing and social media tips mostly, but I sometimes throw in my thoughts about running a small business. Follow me on Twitter at @hotpepper.

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