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    Lut, if you look up the words "then" and "than" in your dictionary, you will see it's two different words. "Then" is when you say: Bernard planted some flowers in the garden, then he put the tools away and went inside for a cup of coffee.

    "Than" is used when you say: The red flowers are prettier than the yellow.

    Here are some more examples from another thread:

    Then = at that time. As in "I was still in school then." Or "Come at noon; I'll be ready then."
    Next in time, space, or order; immediately afterward. As in "I watched the late movie and then went to bed."
    In addition; moreover; besides. As in "It costs $20, and then there's the sales tax to pay."
    Used after but to qualify or balance a preceding statement. As in "The star was nervous, but then who isn't on the first night of a new play."
    In that case; accordingly. As in "If traffic is heavy, then allow extra time."
    As a consequence; therefore. As in "The case, then, is closed."

    Than: Used after a comparative adjective or adverb to introduce the second element or clause of an unequal comparison. As in "She is a better athlete than I."
    Used to introduce the second element after certain words indicating difference. As in "He draws quite differently than she does."

    This is another good example:

    One pet with many toys: "the animal's toys"
    More than one pet with many toys: "the animals' toys"


    And a good link:

    http://www.dreaded-apostrophe.com/
    Last edited by Randi; 10-21-2009 at 07:01 AM.



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