Do You Know the Difference Between 'Then' and 'Than'?

by socallocal Posted 2012/01/23 03:00:00

Related Topics: Then Vs Than, Grammar, Grammar Nazi

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	Yes, of course!	368 votes	94%
	Um, what are you talking about? That's the same word.	22 votes	6%

Ughhhh this is my pet peeve! Guys, there's a difference between "then" and "than" and you don't even have to be a grammar nazi to know it! Do you know the difference? Be honest. I won't judge you...that much ;)

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Radical Ed 2012/01/23 14:56:37

Yes, of course!

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"rather than....."
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Sandman366 to BattleB... 2012/01/24 17:30:43

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Used Megaupload, did you?

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BattleB... to Sandman366 2012/01/24 17:31:51

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Nope. Never used it in my life

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Sandman366 to BattleB... 2012/01/24 17:34:40

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...go ahead...ignore my point...

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BattleB... to Sandman366 2012/01/25 14:19:06

As far as I can tell, you didn't have one, but if you want to explain whatever it was you were talking about, I would be happy to ignore it as requested.

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Sandman366 to BattleB... 2012/01/24 17:30:29

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Would you rather be called "they" or "it"? If I say "he" I'll be called sexist, and if I say "her" I'd be called a feminist, and if I say "it" I'd still be insulted. So yes, "they".

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BattleB... to Sandman366 2012/01/24 17:32:05

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I am indifferent.

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Sandman366 to BattleB... 2012/01/24 17:36:12

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Okay lady, let's see you be indifferent when I call you every single girl name in the book, when you're a guy.
Or vice versa.

You'd be aggravated.

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BattleB... to Sandman366 2012/01/24 17:39:24

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Go for it. Lets see just how "aggravated" I (won't) get

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Sandman366 to BattleB... 2012/01/24 17:42:24

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It'll be a couple of years before I feel like actually doing it. You see, I said "when". Not "I will right now".

MOST people, however, would be very aggravated (or at least annoyed).

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BattleB... to Sandman366 2012/01/24 17:43:44

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And all I did was to give you free leave to do it

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Sandman366 to BattleB... 2012/01/24 17:45:26

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I have better things to do than argue with you.

Or should I say, "I have better things to do then argue with you."?

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BattleB... to Sandman366 2012/01/24 17:48:07

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You can say whatever you like. But if you really had better things to do, then I doubt you would have wasted time with this conversation in the first place :)

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Sandman366 to BattleB... 2012/01/25 13:28:25

I had a few minutes to spare, and I was bored.

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BattleB... to Sandman366 2012/01/25 14:20:25

Thank you for further reinforcing my point that you were lying about having better things to do.

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Sandman366 to Omni 2012/01/24 17:16:37

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Common sense, isn't.

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Illjwamh 2012/01/24 16:25:20

Yes, of course!

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Oh god, I die a little inside every time I see someone screw this up.

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♥Gabs1697♥ 2012/01/24 16:22:25 (edited)

Yes, of course!

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Luckily,yes!

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Sexyjennifer 2012/01/24 15:12:26

Yes, of course!

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SO GD annoying. I hate it. People do it ALL THE TIME ON SH. Please stop.

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Omni to Sexyjen... 2012/01/24 16:37:59

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Why don't you just stop coming here, than.

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Sexyjen... to Omni 2012/01/24 16:47:59

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Why don't you ? LOL

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Omni to Sexyjen... 2012/01/24 16:48:41

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Than we wouldn't have to deal with all your negativity!

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BattleB... to Omni 2012/01/24 17:03:41

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Says the person who's moaning about someones opinion.

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Sexyjen... to Omni 2012/01/24 17:08:06

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You wouldn't have to deal with all my negativity if you left either. Get over it and go take English Classes. Oh and yes I am aware you are doing it intentionally. Its not bothering me. People who do it intentionally to irritate are little more than foolish children. Run along now.

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Omni to Sexyjen... 2012/01/24 17:13:30

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Why would you tell me to go take English classes, then acknowledge I'm making these grammatical mistakes on purpose? Why do I still need to take English classes?

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Sexyjen... to Omni 2012/01/24 17:19:33

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Oh I'm sure you don't. I was simply being difficult. Kind of like you. :)

BTW your questions are redundant. They both ask the same thing. :P

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Omni to Sexyjen... 2012/01/24 17:23:03

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That's how badly I want an answer. I want it so bad, I'm asking twice D:<

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Sexyjen... to Omni 2012/01/24 17:28:45

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Ah well, I have enjoyed our little sparring session, but I think I have devoted enough time to correcting peoples writing. Have a good one.

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Omni to Sexyjen... 2012/01/24 17:34:47

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You haven't corrected me. I meant to ask twice!

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Sexyjen... to Omni 2012/01/24 17:36:32

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Bye now.

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FREED Jesus is LORD♥ 2012/01/24 14:55:17

Yes, of course!

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"then" is to give a time frame.
"than" is to compare

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Chris - The Rowdy One! #187 2012/01/24 14:13:07

Yes, of course!

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I hate that too. I also hate the word "to" being used in place of "too".

Have you ever been to Ohio? I noticed that people there can't seem to figure out when to say "was" or "were". I have been all over the country and I noticed it but never said anything until a friend went to DeVry in Columbus and he said the same thing to me without me prompting him.

It is just my observations so don't get too upset with me.

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Sexyjen... to Chris -... 2012/01/24 15:13:53 (edited)

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Don't know about Ohio, but they do it here too. Oh and seen and saw. I seen him yesterday. NOT CORRECT!!! WTF how are they graduating high school without knowing the difference.

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Chris -... to Sexyjen... 2012/01/24 15:26:41

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LOL...forgot all about that one too!

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Sandman366 to Sexyjen... 2012/01/24 17:19:23

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The bar really should be raised a bit.

"I dun did nothin'." could probably graduate. Or perhaps "What I did?"

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Sexyjen... to Sandman366 2012/01/24 17:21:36

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Yes, I agree. I don't see how some of these people could pass Freshman Composition in college. LOL

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Gooky to Chris -... 2012/01/24 17:28:51

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I live in Ohio,but was born and raised in Missouri...so i hear,ya!

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Chris -... to Gooky 2012/01/24 17:35:17

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Thanks!

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Rebecca 2012/01/24 13:58:49

Yes, of course!

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Then refers to a time, as in I'd rather it had happened now, not then.

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BattleBattlerBenji (PHAET) 2012/01/24 08:31:47

Yes, of course!

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But really, the main reason I came onto this question was cause I want to drink malt liqueur with a stolen panda bear.

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MOMMA THOMAS 2012/01/24 06:59:43

Yes, of course!

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GOOD TEACHERS.....MANY YEARS AGO. ..GREAT GRANDMA

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