How to remember when to use than or then?

Question

English is not my first language and I always wonder when I should use than and then.

Thanks.

Answer 1

English is my second language, and i have that doubt too, so i´ll check the answers.

Answer 2

Than – comparative used to introduce second element . he paid more than $490

Then - used in time. This then that

The truth is most people would never notice.

Answer 3

Hehe, so many people mentioned going to the store :P

Answer 4

Then is a comparison of time, (I ate dinner THEN went to the store)

Than is a comparison of objects (I like chocolate better THAN vanilla)

Answer 5

you can be better THAN someone...

THEN you can tell them that...

when you are more than, less than, etc.... that is when you use THAN... like when you are comparing two things.

Then is used when you are talking about time periods or order of sequence.

Answer 6

'Than' is used for a comparison. Such as greater than or less than.

'Then' is used when you are describing events. "Then you need to close the door." "First he went to the store, and then he went to the library."

Answer 7

Then is related to time:  I took out the trash, then I washed the dishes.  

Than is used to compare:  I answer more questions than you.  

Answer 8

Then he said...

Then is more of a reference for time.

He used the apple rather than

Than is more of a comparison.

Answer 9

than is when your comparing something, like "the kitten is smaller THAN the cat" and then is used like this "and THEN we went to school" lol hope this helps!

Answer 10

Than is used to compare two things

ex: She is so much taller THAN me.

For everything els use then.

ex: THEN what is your idea?

Answer 11

Than is for a comparison.... I like this more than that.

Then is used in time... I will go to the store, then to the cleaners.

There are people who have spoken English their whole lives who get these words mixed up, among others.

Answer 12

then- reffered as time  like ex: back then

than-  ex: hes better than her

Answer 13

Than means for example she is smarter THAN him.you can remember like when there is A in than there is comparison.and then means subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors); "then he left"; "go left first, then right"; "first came lightning,THEN rain.when there is E in then shows result.

Answer 14

then refers to time.  Remember. there is an "e" in "then", and "e-mail" saves time. "Than" is for comparison, it has an "a" in it, and so does "comparison".

Answer 15

Than is used to compare things.

'Bill is tallen THAN Jill.'

Then is used with descriptions of time.

'Bill had dinner THEN read a book.'

Answer 16

than is used when comparing two things

eg. This is much better THAN that

then is to show a thing that follows

eg. Do this first, THEN you can do that.

Hope I helped. English can be pretty confusing

Answer 17

Okay:

Than- you can use than when you are talking about number or what you would rather do such as, " I would rather shower than bath." or "Sheila has more than Kelsea."  "she is taller than him" or something along those lines.

Then- you use then in series of events such as, "We went shopping, then we went to my brothers game." or you could use it when saying.

hope that helped!!!!! =]  

Answer 18

1. better than, worse than

2. and then i went to the store...

Answer 19

When you use "than" you should be saying something like "I like this movie better 'than' that movie." You should be comparing something to something else when using "than".

On the other hand, when using "then" you should be saying something like "Then what are we going to do?" or something like "after we do this, 'then' we will do that."

If you are not comparing something, you must use 'then'.

When you are comparing something, always use 'than'.

It's quite simple, actually. Once you fully grasp the concept.

Hope this helps!

Answer 20

Then is used to convey chronological events.  "I went to the store then to the movie theater"

Than is used for comparing two or more things "I liked going to the store much more than going to the movie theater"

Hope this helps.

Here are a few normal usages

Better than you

Other than that

Stranger than fiction

Better late than never

Then what happened?

I'll see you then.

She was here and then she was there!