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I must establish one thing before we start. "Than" is a comparative word, not the name for the giant purple (is he purple?) guy in Marvel. And come on, guys. We all know Star Wars is superior, or should I say, better than Marvel.
*Dusts hands*
Moving on to a more serious topic. "Then" and "Than." When do you use them, and which do you use?
If you care to show your expertise on this subject matter, go on and leave me a sentence (just one) using both of these words. Just plop it right here ----------->
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Alrighty. The difference between these two is a bit subtle.
Then is used to indicate time in a series. For instance, I ate breakfast, then I showered. It shows the passage of time, in a way, and can be used in a chronological list of actions, with the first action on the list being the first action performed.
Then can also be used to indicate consequences. For instance, If you do that, then I'll be forced to hand you over to Than.
Than is used in contrast, to show differences between two things. For instance, Green is better than blue. Purple grapes are far sweeter than green ones.
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Then can function as an adverb, and in special cases, an adjective or noun. Than functions as a preposition or a conjunction (as seen above). Than the Purple Man is unrelated.
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References
Then vs. Than - What's the Difference? | Merriam-Webster
