THAN rhymes with: CAN,
BAN, DAN, FAN, MAN, PAN, RAN, TAN, VAN
THAN is used for
comparisons.
Example:
He has lived longer than I
have.
His
skills are very different than those needed.
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THEN rhymes with: HEN,
BEN, DEN, MEN, PEN, TEN, YEN
THEN is used as a time expression.
Example: I
will see you then.
I will be at the party. We will speak then.
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EXERCISE: Put than or then into the gaps in
the sentences below:
1.
Let’s go to the store and ________ come
home.
2.
New York is larger _______ London.
3.
First do your homework, _______ play!
4.
Do you think this is more difficult ______
last year?
5.
He bought the toy and ________ broke it
within two days.
6.
I think you’ll enjoy this movie more _______
that one.
7.
They believe there are more opportunities
here _________ in San Francisco.
8.
I always say: “First one thing ________
another.”
9.
I’ll get some lunch and _______ we can
talk.
10.
Go to school and _______ come home!
11.
Curitiba is smaller ________ Rio.
12.
I am taller _______ you.
13.
Walk until the corner _______ turn right.
14.
I am older _________ you.
15.
Read this article _________ answer the questions.
ANSWERS
THAN VS THEN
EXERCISE: Put than or then into the gaps in
the sentences below:
1. Let’s go to the store and then
come home.
2. New York is larger than London.
3. First do your homework, then
play!
4. Do you think this is more difficult than
last year?
5. He bought the toy and then broke
it within two days.
6. I think you’ll enjoy this movie more than
that one.
7. They believe there are more
opportunities here than in San Francisco.
8. I always say: “First one thing then
another.”
9. I’ll get some lunch and then we
can talk.
10. Go to school and then come home!
11. Curitiba is smaller than Rio.
12. I am taller than you.
13. Walk until the corner then turn
right.
14. I am older than you.
15. Read this article then answer the
questions.
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