Check your dictionary and are you sure you're over 13?
2007-05-20 15:48:56
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answer #1
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answered by bookish 3
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than= (used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second member of an unequal comparison): She's taller than I am.
then= 1. at that time: Prices were lower then.
2. immediately or soon afterward: The rain stopped and then started again.
there= in or at that place (opposed to here): She is there now.
their= a form of the possessive case of they used as an attributive adjective, before a noun: their home; their rights as citizens; their departure for Rome.
2007-05-20 15:52:17
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answer #2
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answered by Jay G 1
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"Than" is used when comparing things or differentiating between two or more things. (example: Is chocolate better than vanilla?)
"Then" is used to lead into an instruction or order of events after stating a previous instruction or order of events. (example: He threw the snowball, then ran behind the tree OR Turn the handle, and then pull the door.)
"There" is used when referring to a person, place or thing. (example: The cat ran under there OR You can get all your answers there OR How do I get from here to there?)
"Their" is used when showing possession of more than one person or thing. (example: Sharks are territorial about their waters OR Their work helped gain the recognition we deserved).
2007-05-20 16:05:20
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answer #3
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answered by Blazen Elite 3
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than-1 a -- used as a function word to indicate the second member or the member taken as the point of departure in a comparison expressive of inequality; used with comparative adjectives and comparative adverbs b -- used as a function word to indicate difference of kind, manner, or identity; used especially with some adjectives and adverbs that express diversity
2 : rather than -- usually used only after prefer, preferable, and preferably
3 : other than
4 : WHEN 1b -- used especially after scarcely and hardly
then-1 : at that time
2 a : soon after that : next in order of time b : following next after in order of position, narration, or enumeration : being next in a series c : in addition : BESIDES
3 a (1) : in that case (2) -- used after but to qualify or offset a preceding statement b : according to that : as may be inferred c : as it appears : by way of summing up d : as a necessary consequence
- and then some : with much more in addition
there-1 : in or at that place -- often used interjectionally
2 : to or into that place : THITHER
3 : at that point or stage
4 : in that matter, respect, or relation
5 -- used interjectionally to express satisfaction, approval, encouragement or sympathy, or defiance
their-1 : of or relating to them or themselves especially as possessors, agents, or objects of an action
2 : his or her : HIS, HER, ITS -- used with an indefinite third person singular antecedent
2007-05-20 15:52:16
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answer #4
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answered by Anonymous
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Stupider than a cow? Then, I'll be nice to you. There are some dictionaries over there, go and look through their pages, maybe you'll learn something.
2007-05-20 16:12:06
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answer #5
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answered by Maus 7
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than is used only to compare things:
"I like him better THAN her..." etc
then is used in an "if...then" statement:
"If I do this, then I also have to do this."
there is used in reference to a place:
"Why don't we move our picnic over there, by the big willow tree?"
their is used to describe a possessive:
"I used to be their friend, but now I see their true character, and I hang with a new crowd."
2007-05-20 15:51:12
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answer #6
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answered by Anonymous
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Then: Next thing that happens...
Than: Compared to
There: Over yonder (look over there).
Their: ownership (like it's their toy)
2007-05-20 15:49:32
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answer #7
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answered by Zeltar 6
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They=They're
2007-05-20 15:48:57
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answer #8
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answered by Flalcon 2
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than = I am smarter THAN you
then = You go out, and THEN I will slam the door
there = THERE is a car
their = It is THEIR car
2007-05-20 15:49:34
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answer #9
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answered by Anonymous
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