What is the differences between "than" and "then"?

Answer 1

THAN is used in comparisons.
He is taller than his sister.


THEN is related to time. = at that tme = soon after = following
In 1965, Back then, the movies were 2 dollars.
And then we left the house. What will we do then?

Answer 2

Than is used in comparing things or objects.
Example:- The table is taller than the chair.
Then means indicating specific time in past or in future.
Example:- Life was easier then.

Answer 3

"Than" is a word used only in comparisons. "She is taller than I." "You've got more than your brother." "This building is larger than the one next to it."
"Then" is used to describe sequence in time. After one thing happens, then another happens. "Then he went out and drove away." "It was dark, but then the moon appeared and we could see."
"Then" can, more usually, be used to say "on the other hand."
"Your show is very entertaining, but then you always were a gifted comedian." "He managed to lose his way, but then he always was vague about directions."
A further use of "then" is "at that time". "The parade is arranged for 3 o'clock and you are all to be there then."

Answer 4

than is a comparison while then indicates order as the next event to come

Answer 5

the difference is that than is used to differencitate and then sets a time. For example. "I would rather have eggs and toast 'than' eggs and potatoes"
"Dinner is at eight, I will see you 'then' "

Answer 6

"This is better THAN that."
"Tell me why, and THEN we can do that."

'Than' is used with comparisons between things, and 'then' is used with times/orders of things.

Answer 7

u use 'than' wen ur comparing something and 'then' means afterwards