Mistake: Then vs Than

then = time; than = comparison.

Examples

• Bigger than me
• first A, then B.

Key rules

• Then refers to time or sequence: first A, then B
• Than is used for comparisons: bigger than me
• Use than after comparative adjectives and more or less

Common mistakes

• He is bigger then me → He is bigger than me
• first A, than B → first A, then B

Use cases

• Comparing two things
• Describing steps in a process
• Writing essays