Saturday, 18 August 2007

Using 'THAN' and 'THEN'

Dear class,
Ever wondered how to differentiate between the words 'THAN' and 'THEN'?
There are some of us who are confused when to use these 2 words.
Their meanings are different.
From the dictionary, 'THAN' is used as a "function word to indicate difference of kind, manner, or identity; used especially with some adjectives and adverbs that express diversity 2 : rather than -- usually used only after prefer, preferable, and preferably3 : other than"

In simple words, 'than' is used for comparison betweeon people, things, or objects.

As for 'THEN', the meanings are "1 : at that time2 a : soon after that : next in order of time b : following next after in order of position, narration, or enumeration : being next in a series c : in addition : BESIDES 3 a (1) : in that case (2) -- used after but to qualify or offset a preceding statement b : according to that : as may be inferred c : as it appears : by way of summing up d : as a necessary consequence "

In simple words, 'then' is used when there's something to be added on to a sentence or information.

Do go through these meanings and usage of words carefully and use them appropriately in English, Maths and Science.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

thanks again miss seow for the advice.than n this.haha.n happyyy teachersssss dayyyyy!
fron me...wan fang...

Moulding Our Future said...

Thank u, Wanfang!! =)
Glad that you learnt something through this blog.

Anonymous said...

oi ms seow i hopey Jacques won't be soooooo "sang now jing"anymore.............yoketi