Then vs Than - English Grammar - Teaching Tips

In this video, Linda explains the difference between "then" and "than" two words often confused by native and non-native English speakers alike. "Than" is a conjunction used for comparisons, such as here: "Her car is faster than yours". "Then", on the other hand, is an adverb used to situate actions e.g. "I did my homework, then I had a nap?. As you can see, the usages of the two words is very different and cannot be used interchangeably. Keep their differences in mind and you'll not make any mistakes in the future.

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Learning about the past tense can be a difficult time for a student, as several langauges do not have as many tenses as English does. Thankfully, this unit sufficiently described the different usages of the four past tenses, and gave good examples of each usage. This will probably be one of the most difficult English topics to teach in the English language.This unit gives a basic understanding that language games make a great difference on speaking practice and help students build confidence in public speaking. For example, Hangman is a very useful and fun practice to activate the whole class and encourage them to participate. However, teacher should control the game time and follow ESA procedure accordingly.

Then vs Than - English Grammar - Teaching Tips

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