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To: Migraine

Good catch! (Of course, these days, we’re lucky that some writers actually know the difference between the words “than” and “then”.)


18 posted on 01/27/2024 10:29:50 AM PST by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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To: LittleBillyInfidel

You’re onto them, too, I see.


28 posted on 01/27/2024 10:34:12 AM PST by Migraine
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To: LittleBillyInfidel
Then-than...one of my pet peeves. It's easy to remember:

1. Then. Involves a sequence: "I'll go to the Post Office then the store." Often something happening through time.

2. Than. Involves a comparison: "I like steak better than liver."

Another one: who, that

Misuse: "The man that robbed the bank surrendered."

Correct: "The man who robbed the bank surrendered."

Usually, if the context refers to a human, use "who".

89 posted on 01/27/2024 12:29:25 PM PST by econjack
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