Then and Than - Confusing words

Then and Than - Confusing words


Then and Than are different in meaning but frequently misused and confused.

Then and Than: Pick and choose the correct alternative:

1. Ram is taller than Mohan.
2. Ram is taller then Mohan.
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ANSWER: 1. Ram is taller than Mohan.




3. I didn’t know him then.
4. I didn’t know him than.
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ANSWER: 3. I didn’t know him then.




5. Her writing is better than her brother.
6. Her writing is better then her brother.
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ANSWER: 5. Her writing is better than her brother.




7. Then all of a sudden the curtains came down.
8. Than all of a sudden the curtains came down.
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ANSWER: 7. Then all of a sudden the curtains came down.


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