Lesson: Homophones: Then/Than

Who knows the

difference between

Then and than?

The word than is used to make comparisons between 2 things.

thAn -- compAre

The oranges are heavier than the apples

Thenis an action word, which is an expression of time, i.e. what happens next.

We went to school, then we went to practice.

thEn -- timE

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When do you use then?

• to show steps or time

• to compare

• to name a place

• to replace a noun

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When do you use than?

• to name a place

• to compare

• to show a step or time

• to replace a noun

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Then or Than?

He walked to the park. _____________ he decided to go fishing in the lake.

• then

• than

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Then or Than?

Often, it is easier said __________ done!

• then

• than

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Then or Than?

She enjoys to play the piano more __________ the guitar.

• then

• than

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Then or Than?

__________ the bell rang and all of the students were dismissed by the teacher.

• then

• than

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Then or Than?

Bruce went finish, and __________ he went to eat lunch at the diner.

• then

• than

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Then or Than?

The football player on the yellow team is stronger __________ the football player on the blue team.

• then

• than

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Then or Than?

Carl is better at basketball __________ his older brother.

• then

• than

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Then or Than?

If the music does not get better, __________ we can leave.

• then

• than

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If you get a better grade _________ me on the grammar quiz, __________ I will buy you a drink from Starbucks.

• then, than

• than, then

• then, then

• than, than

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