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Than & Then

By Richard Nordquist, About.com

Use than to make a comparison. Use then when referring to time.

Examples:

The quiz was harder than I had expected.
I answered two questions and then got stuck.

Practice:

(a) I filled out a form and _____ waited in the lobby.
(b) I had to wait much longer _____ you did.

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