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Then vs Than

Quick answer: Then is about time or sequence (first this, then that). Than is only for comparisons (bigger than). If you're comparing, it's always than.

Then

Adverb: at that time; next in order; in that case.

“We ate dinner, then watched a movie.”

Synonyms for then →

Than

Conjunction/preposition: used to introduce the second part of a comparison.

“This puzzle is harder than the last one.”

Synonyms for than →

How to remember it

thAn compares — both have an A. thEn sequences Events — both have an E.

Common mistake

'Better then ever' — comparisons take than.

Or compare any two words →

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