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Then vs. Than

Then vs. Than. By: Katie H & Alex C. Then. Often refers to time/ order of events. Used as an adjective, noun, adverb, and is sometimes found in idioms. Examples of Then . W e have not been back since then . Once we checked every mirror, then it was time to drive.

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Then vs. Than

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  1. Then vs. Than By: Katie H & Alex C

  2. Then • Often refers to time/ order of events. • Used as an adjective, noun, adverb, and is sometimes found in idioms.

  3. Examples of Then • We have not been back since then. • Once we checked every mirror, then it was time to drive. • They do not like turtles, but then they like squirrels? INCORRECT EXAMPLE • The way I make a PB&J is I put peanut butter then Jelly.

  4. Confusions of Then and Than • The last sentence “they do not like turtles, but then they like squirrels” is tricky. • Might think it is a comparison • Re-word it “They prefer squirrels rather than turtles.”

  5. Than • The word than is usually used as a comparison. • It is most often seen with comparatives, and words like more, less and fewer. Greater THAN Or Equal To

  6. Examples of Than • I would rather sleep in a bed than on the couch. • Craig is smarter than Peter INCORRECT EXAMPLE • When it was dark, we heard a scream than we ran.

  7. Quiz • Go to the traffic lights, ______ turn right. • If you had cleaned your teeth properly,_____ you wouldn't be in this predicament. • Mercer Island is less spacious ______ Seattle. • I was much fitter back _____. • I would rather eat cake for dinner _____ something healthy. • Lets go for a run and ____ come back here.

  8. Quiz Answers • Go to the traffic lights, then turn right. • If you had cleaned your teeth properly, thenyou wouldn't be in this predicament. • Mercer Island is less spacious thanSeattle. • I was much fitter back then. • I would rather eat cake for dinner thansomething healthy. • Lets go for a run and then come back here.

  9. Final Review

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