English Rules

[Sluco]

then and than

When to use THEN or THAN ?

Here is the answer:

Use then to show sequence, what happens next. Other meanings include "at that time" and "as a necessary consequence"
Examples:
- The whole family had a leisurely breakfast. We then went outside to enjoy the beautiful weather.
- He was just a little child then.
- If she is going to write another novel, then she should find another editor.

Use than to compare things
Example:
The dinosaur bones were older than anything I had ever seen before.