Typical Mistakes: Then or Than?

English · Year 10 · A2+ · 12 questions

Remember: then or than?

Use then to talk about time or the order of events. It means dann or danach.

Use than to compare people or things. It often means als in German.

THEN → time or order
We will go to the park, and then we will have lunch.
Wir gehen in den Park, und dann essen wir zu Mittag.
THAN → comparison
My brother is taller than me.
Mein Bruder ist größer als ich.

Tip: Is the sentence about what happens next (then), or does it compare two things (than)?

Choose the correct word

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