Can you find the error in this Georgia newspaper ad?
We would rather sell it for less then move it!
Do you have trouble differentiating between then and than? Remember that then is often used as an adverb meaning "at that time" or "consequently," while than is a conjunction used after a comparative adjective or adverb. In the ad, the writer is comparing the preference of selling for less to having to move the inventory. It should read, "We would rather sell it for less than move it!"
Read this example using both words.
If you would rather go now than then, then you should get ready now rather than later.
In this sentence you see a comparison, an adverb, a consequence, and a comparison. It isn't a smoothly flowing sentence, but it clarifies the difference in usage between then and than. If it is still confusing, look for examples in written material that you know has been proofread. For even more entertainment, read a dictionary or grammar book!
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