Then vs Than | Difference, Meaning & Examples

Published on July 2, 2024 by Nicole Routh, M.Ed. Revised on August 28, 2024.

“Then” and “than” are commonly confused words because they sound and look similar. But their meanings are quite different.

  • Then shows a time frame or a consequence.
  • Than shows a comparison between two or more things, as in “more than” or “less than.”
Then vs than examples
Then in a sentence Than in a sentence
The Beatles released “Hey Jude” in 1968, and it was a huge hit back then. Lake George is much cleaner than Lake Michigan.
If you have a deadline tomorrow, then you shouldn’t go to the party tonight. The Barbie Movie was more interesting to me than Mean Girls.

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Further vs Farther｜Difference, Meaning & Examples

Published on July 2, 2024 by Nicole Routh, M.Ed. Revised on September 2, 2024.

Further and farther are both correct words to show “greater distance.” For example, “further from home” and “farther from home” are equally correct. When they refer to distance, “farther” and “further” can be adverbs or adjectives.

“Further” has additional meanings that don’t apply to “farther”:

  • “More” (adverb or adjective)
  • “Additionally” (conjunctive adverb)
  • “To advance” or “to promote” (verb)
Farther vs further examples
Definition Correct word Example
At a greater distance Further or farther To train for the triathlon, Alana rode her bike a little further each day.

Joaquin’s apartment is farther from campus than Dan’s apartment.
More Further After further research, Conner found that exercise improves mental health.
Additionally Further Kansas City has the world’s first women’s professional soccer stadium. Further, its NFL team won the Super Bowl.
To advance Further The book will further awareness about cybersecurity.

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