Not into the Super Bowl, then stay for the commercials and Movie previews

[Abraham Smashington]

[Ari]

Fresh from the internets!

When comparing one thing with another you may find that one is more appealing “than” another. “Than” is the word you want when doing comparisons. But if you are talking about time, choose “then“: “First you separate the eggs; then you beat the whites.” Alexis is smarter than I, not “then I."

[nerdious dorkus]

http://www.lifewithmy3boybarians.com...n-vs-than.html

"Would you a like cookie?"
"Yes, I would, of course!"

But that's a tangent. On to Then Vs. Than!

Than is a comparative.

I rather do this than that.
I am taller than Joe. Joe is shorter than I.
Rather than eat less, I prefer to exercise more.

Each example has at least two things to compare - one activity over another, height of one person over another, options of one method of weight loss over another. Than compares two (or more!) choices.

I like reading better than watching tv or playing video games.

better than
more than
less than
taller than
smarter than

Then is for time or order.

Eat, then play.
If you want to go outside, then you must finish your chores.
I went to the bank, then had fun shopping!
He said he was tired and then he fell asleep.
"If you want to get into a good school, then study!"
I make the decisions! When you grow up, you'll be in control of your life then. (Awkward sentence, but shows it at the end of a clause instead of the beginning - stressing THEN.)

Then assigns chronological time or order to events.
First you eat, then you play.
First you do chores, then you go outside.
First you get money, then you spend it.
First you are sleepy, then you sleep.
First you study, and as a result then you get accepted.
First you grow up, then you make your own decisions.
"If, then" clauses: meaning, in order to do the if, you must first do the then.

[Ari]

But if you're not into the Superbowl, then you can stay for the commercials.

If you're not into the Superbowl, than you can stay DOES NOT WORK!

"Then" is correct!

[Abraham Smashington]

This whole thread needs to be nuked from orbit.

[nerdious dorkus]

But if you're not into the Superbowl, then you can stay for the commercials.

If you're not into the Superbowl, than you can stay DOES NOT WORK!

"Then" is correct!

if not this, than that.

if not this, then that.

tell me again which works?

[Ari]

No way dude. We finally got Nerdious. This thread can't go nowhere.*


*Double negatives, bitches!!!

[Ari]

It depends on what is being discussed. Sorry bro, you're wrong on this one.

[Ari]

Type both sentences into a word doc and tell me which one comes up as incorrect.

[patronsaintofcheeseburgers]

BiG B officially says Corey is correct. Sorry my pretentious panda brother but you are wrong. You should really feel bad about this...call me if you need any consoling.

[Abraham Smashington]

[Ari]

Oh shit, he triple Jokered this thread.

Shit just got real!

[nerdious dorkus]

i concede!

but really this could go both ways. hahaha. both ways.

than:

<TABLE class=luna-Ent><TBODY><TR><TD class=dnindex>2.</TD><TD>(used after some adverbs and adjectives expressing choice or diversity, such as other, otherwise, else, anywhere, or different, to introduce an alternative or denote a difference in kind, place, style, identity, etc.): I had no choice other than that. You won't find such freedom anywhere else than in this country. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

then:

<TABLE class=luna-Ent><TBODY><TR><TD class=dnindex>7.</TD><TD>in that case; as a consequence; in those circumstances: If you're sick, then you should stay in bed. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[Ari]

You're a good man, Nerdious.

[nerdious dorkus]

i'll show you good. all night long.