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"Then" or "Than?"

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Carrielicious!

PostPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:43 am


I'm sure most of you have seen these words before, and often times I'm sure whther I'm using them correctly. So, discuss the proper use of these words and why they are commonly misused.

Here's my question: Which sentence is right?

Sentence 1
I would rather have an apple then an orange.


Sentence 2
I would rather have an apple than an orange.
PostPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:42 pm


Hmm...I believe then is used when talking about time, and than is used in comparison. I'm not entirely sure though. So sentence 2 is correct.

Also, I think that you only have to write rather once in that sentence, but that has nothing to do with anything.

Argent Wraith


Woodnut

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:30 pm


Pyrophobic is right about the usage. So, yes, sentence 2 is correct. 3nodding
PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:42 am


[colr=#99ccff]Sentence 2 is the correct one.

OmG NoMoR3


nessa7

PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:26 am


Sentence 2 is correct.

I believe then is used in time and than is used when comparing.

I do believe that you have typed "whether" wrongly.
PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:44 pm


Sentence 2!

Wow you caught the misspelling in the first post. I didn't even see that.

soupyeh


Tric A Smile

PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 2:31 pm


I think it is 'than' when comparing something rather than 'then'. And see, I just used it then. Haha. And again, just there. biggrin
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