Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post - American's use of 'then' instead of 'than'

Master_Shake · 12-10-2004, 01:50 PM

You're absolutely right! Thank you for correcting my idiocy. I know I'll be better off in the world of fast food.

Consider:

"Sorry I fucked up your order, sir. If I give you a free packet of fries THEN will you agree not to complain to the manager?"

and

"I know, it's so much easier cleaning the women's bathroom THAN cleaning the men's bathroom."

I mean, they are so obviously completely different words, if by completely different you mean one letter or 25% different.

12-10-2004, 01:50 PM	#53 (permalink)
Master_Shake Addict Location: Pennsylvania, USA	You're absolutely right! Thank you for correcting my idiocy. I know I'll be better off in the world of fast food. Consider: "Sorry I fucked up your order, sir. If I give you a free packet of fries THEN will you agree not to complain to the manager?" and "I know, it's so much easier cleaning the women's bathroom THAN cleaning the men's bathroom." I mean, they are so obviously completely different words, if by completely different you mean one letter or 25% different. __________________ ------------- You know something, I don't think the sun even... exists... in this place. 'Cause I've been up for hours, and hours, and hours, and the night never ends here.