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then, than

then: usually adverb; than: conjunction or preposition

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Then often points to a time, a next step, or a result. Than introduces a comparison.

A sequence: Put the kettle on, then choose a mug.

A comparison: This mug holds more tea than that one.

If the sentence compares things, than is usually the word you want. If it tells you when something happens or what happens next, try then.

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