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than=then and there= their.''

2007-05-20 15:46:57 · 9 answers · asked by Babybear 6 in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

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2007-05-20 15:48:56 · answer #1 · answered by bookish 3 · 2 0

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 · answer #2 · answered by Jay G 1 · 1 0

"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 · answer #3 · answered by Blazen Elite 3 · 1 0

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 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

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 · answer #5 · answered by Maus 7 · 0 0

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 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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 · answer #7 · answered by Zeltar 6 · 1 0

They=They're

2007-05-20 15:48:57 · answer #8 · answered by Flalcon 2 · 0 1

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 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

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