MINI GRAMMAR 7

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• MINI GRAMMAR 7

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Then or than?

• Do you ever sit on the bus ride home and wonder.
  . .

When do I use then?
When do I use than?
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Have no more fear

• The answer is here. . .

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Than

• is a conjunction used with comparisons He is
  richer than I am.
• used in statements of preference I would rather
  dance than eat.
• used to suggest quantities beyond a specified
  amount Read more than the first paragraph.
• It rhymes with pan.
• More Examples
• He likes you more than me.
• Hint comparison has the letter a in it just
  like than

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Then

• is an adverb that refers to time
• next in time, space, or order First we must
  study then we can play.a time other than now
  He was younger then. She will start her new job
  then.
• a logical conclusion If you've studied hard,
  then the exam should be no problem.
• It rhymes with pen
• Examples
• First you take a cup of flour, and then you sift
  it.
• Hint then has an e in it like its definition
  time

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Lets exercise!

• I would much rather play inside with my dog ____
  go out in the snow.
• Lucy went to lunch ______ she went to the book
  store.
• We ate dinner and it was ______ my turn to wash
  dishes.
• She pays more attention in English class _______
  in math class.