What is the difference between "than" and "then"?

The words than and then are often confused because they have a similar spelling. We'll help you to understand the difference.

Than is a preposition that is used to introduce a comparison. It is associated with comparatives and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Out of the two words, than is the most common. For example:

• He is bigger than me.
• She has more than me.
• They have less than me.

Then means at that time when used as an adverb, e.g. We left then, before the weather turned.

A good way to remember the difference is to think then is related to time, which are both spelled with a T and an E.

Is the expression more than any other or more then any other?

The right expression is more than any other. These phrases are often confused because they appear similar.

Should I use more than anything else or more then anything else?

The right phrase is more than anything else. These phrases are often confused because they appear similar.

What's the right phrase, no more than or no more then?

You should use no more than. These phrases are often confused because they look similar.

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The definitions in this article were adapted from Wiktionary.