Than and then

The difference between then and than

Then and time have an e in them. Than and comparison have an a in them.

One letter different, but a world apart in meaning, these two little words are commonly confused. You are not alone!

Than is used in comparisons.

She is older than him.

Other than that …

Then is used in relation to time or a sequence of events to mean at that time or soon after.

The meeting discussed expenditure, and then broke for lunch.

Than is used in comparisons and both than and comparisons have an a in them.
Then is used in relation to time and both then and time have an e in them.

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