Comment Re:lone gunman, vt (Score 0) 909
has more then 12 mispelled words, or mentions the DCMA.
then:
adv.
1) At that time: I was still in school then. Come at noon; I'll be ready then.
2) Next in time, space, or order; immediately afterward: watched the late movie and then went to bed.
3) In addition; moreover; besides: It costs $20, and then there's the sales tax to pay.
4) Used after but to qualify or balance a preceding statement: The star was nervous, but then who isn't on the first night of a new play.
5) In that case; accordingly: If traffic is heavy, then allow extra time.
6) As a consequence; therefore: The case, then, is closed.
n.
That time or moment: The bus leaves at four; until then let's walk.
adj.
Being so at that time: the then chairman of the board.
than:
conj.
1) Used after a comparative adjective or adverb to introduce the second element or clause of an unequal comparison: She is a better athlete than I.
2) Used to introduce the second element after certain words indicating difference: He draws quite differently than she does.
3) When. Used especially after hardly and scarcely: I had scarcely walked in the door than the commotion started.
I never understood how it is so hard to distinguish between the two but maybe this lesson will help.
then:
adv.
1) At that time: I was still in school then. Come at noon; I'll be ready then.
2) Next in time, space, or order; immediately afterward: watched the late movie and then went to bed.
3) In addition; moreover; besides: It costs $20, and then there's the sales tax to pay.
4) Used after but to qualify or balance a preceding statement: The star was nervous, but then who isn't on the first night of a new play.
5) In that case; accordingly: If traffic is heavy, then allow extra time.
6) As a consequence; therefore: The case, then, is closed.
n.
That time or moment: The bus leaves at four; until then let's walk.
adj.
Being so at that time: the then chairman of the board.
than:
conj.
1) Used after a comparative adjective or adverb to introduce the second element or clause of an unequal comparison: She is a better athlete than I.
2) Used to introduce the second element after certain words indicating difference: He draws quite differently than she does.
3) When. Used especially after hardly and scarcely: I had scarcely walked in the door than the commotion started.
I never understood how it is so hard to distinguish between the two but maybe this lesson will help.
