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Old 10-16-2003, 09:13 PM   #33 (permalink)
Jadey
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Quote:
Originally posted by wry1
Speaking as an American, it's not all that hard to know when to use "then" and when "than" is appropriate.

Then: is used when describing a linear progression - first this, then that.

Than: is used when contrasting or separating - rather this than that.

Not tough at all.

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Is that from Schoolhouse Rocks?!!?


Anyway. What about except and accept. Oftentimes I question myself with this one in correspondence at work becuase I've seen these words misused so often I've confused myself.
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