Friday, December 30, 2005
'Then' and 'Than' Are NOT Interchangeable
I have been asked to explain once again the difference between the words then and than. Really, I have never understood the confusion between the two, as they bear no resemblance to one another, not even in pronunciation. But I, too, have seen a disconcerting number of cases where the two have been... Sign in to see full entry.
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