Thank you for answering my dielmma :-)
2006-11-03 03:39:22 · 12 answers · asked by Matteo R 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Hmm... I should say which then as compared to waht than. Than exists as a preposition and as a conjuction. Both are primarily used to make comparisons: I am older than he. I feel that the difference between the prepositinal and conjunctive are mute and beside difficult to expalin to someone without a background in grammar. (before you violate me for saying this you are asking an elementary question. please.).
Then is used as an adverb, a noun or an adjective. The adj. use is exemplified by "The then king..." The noun: "Since then he has not been himself." the adverb: She removed her shoes then her socks.
In the main than when comparions are called for and then as in that time. and so on
2006-11-03 07:31:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would use the English word, than, when making a comparison. Such as more than or less than.
"She is more beautiful, than I."
You would use the English word, then, when dealing with time, distance and space order of existence. Then is used to denote time.
"The sun formed, then the planets began to take shape."
2006-11-03 14:19:24 · answer #2 · answered by sundown15 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Then is like a continuity, such as I do that and THEN I do this...............or a continued action.
Than is for comparing 2 things or 2 concepts. For example, A is better THAN b, or last year is warmer THAN this year.
2006-11-03 13:06:53 · answer #3 · answered by Webballs 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
then refers to an ordering of events, a time frame. so, use then before a subsequent event.
than is used as a part of a comparative structure
2006-11-03 11:44:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
then refers to a timeline. eg: I went outside then I took a nap.
than is used in comparisions eg: I thought you knew better than that.
hope this helps
2006-11-03 11:43:08 · answer #5 · answered by corinne_29_ 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
i think you use than when your comparing something and then when explaining something for example.
This CD was better than the last one.
But then again what do i know.
2006-11-03 14:07:53 · answer #6 · answered by Slim504 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Then" is a conjunction: I ate lunch THEN I went to sleep. (One thing happens after another.) If I eat lunch, THEN I will go to sleep. (One thing is a consequence of another.)
"Than" is a preposition: He is taller THAN his brother. (One item is compared to another item.)
2006-11-03 12:41:19 · answer #7 · answered by Taivo 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
than is an adverb it is used (i am smaller than another)
then is a conjunction it is used (i stand up then i sit down)-when we do something
2006-11-03 12:59:26 · answer #8 · answered by adela_hantaru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THEN refers to time, ie "I went to the store THEN to the bank.
THAN refers to comparison, ie: My hair is darker THAN yours.
Hope this helps. :-)
2006-11-03 11:50:29 · answer #9 · answered by Milkaholic 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
ALL THE TIME.
2006-11-03 12:45:56 · answer #10 · answered by neilinhp 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋