
Here’s another case of words sounding similar, but meaning different things.
“Than” and “then” are different words. “Than” is used in comparisons as a conjunction, as in “she is younger than I am,” and as a preposition, “he is taller than me.” “Than” is the word to choose in phrases like smaller than, smoother than, and further than. And it’s the word that follows other, rather, less, and more.
In a handful of cases, though, than is used to say that something happens immediately after something else – that is, it’s used when you’re talking about something relating to time. So, in “No sooner had I explained the rule than an exception came to mind,” it’s than not then that’s required.
“Then” indicates time. It is used as an adverb, “I lived in Idaho then,” noun, “we’ll have to wait until then,” and adjective, “the then governor.”
“Then” – the option to choose when time is involved – fits in the phrases just then and back then, and after words like since and until. It’s also in the phrases and then some, every now and then, and even then.
Sheriff’s Report December 2024
21 Speeding Warnings
○ 7 Residents
○ 14 Non-Resident
11 Stop Sign Warnings
○ 3 Residents
○ 8 Non-Residents
9 Other Infractions – Examples Include:
○ Equipment Violations
○ Expired/Suspended License
○ Expired Plates
○ Failure to Yield to Ambulance
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