r/EnglishLearning • u/theultimatesigmafr New Poster • Apr 22 '25

📚 Grammar / Syntax Which one is it?

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Is it than or then?

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u/Feeling_Ad8096 Native Speaker Apr 22 '25

It's than. "Than" is used for making comparisons ("She read more often than him"), while "then" is used for describing sequences of events and timing ("Then, she went home").

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '25 edited Apr 22 '25

i mean it kinda would be correct if he was ranking them. men are smarter. then women. /s

edit: being downvoted on a comment with a tone indicator telling u its a joke is unironically hilarious i fear

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u/tinbutworse New Poster Apr 22 '25

have you considered that even with a tone indicator, people can dislike your joke?

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '25

no bc i'm hilarious and everyone loves my jokes.

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u/Physical_Floor_8006 New Poster Apr 22 '25

Much better!