A1 adverb محايد #72 الأكثر شيوعاً

then

/ðɛn/

Used to refer to a specific point in time in the past or future, or to indicate that one event happens immediately after another in a sequence. It can also be used to mean 'in that case' or 'therefore' when following a condition.

أمثلة

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1

I finished my homework and then I went to the park.

I completed my school assignments and after that I visited the park.

2

The board will review the application; then, a final decision will be made.

The committee will look at the request, and subsequently, they will decide.

3

If you don't like the food, then don't eat it.

In the event that you dislike the meal, in that case, do not consume it.

عائلة الكلمة

ظرف
then
صفة
then
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نصيحة للحفظ

THEN has an 'E' for 'Time/Event'. THAN has an 'A' for 'Comparison'.

اختبار سريع

First, we will go to the museum, and ______ we will have lunch.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: then

أمثلة

1

I finished my homework and then I went to the park.

everyday

I completed my school assignments and after that I visited the park.

2

The board will review the application; then, a final decision will be made.

formal

The committee will look at the request, and subsequently, they will decide.

3

If you don't like the food, then don't eat it.

informal

In the event that you dislike the meal, in that case, do not consume it.

4

The data was collected over three months; then, the researchers analyzed the trends.

academic

Information was gathered for a quarter of a year, and following that, the experts studied the patterns.

5

We will finalize the contract today and then begin the implementation phase.

business

We are going to sign the legal agreement today and afterwards start the work process.

عائلة الكلمة

ظرف
then
صفة
then

تلازمات شائعة

back then at that time in the past
since then from that time until now
until then up to that specific time
just then at that exact moment
and then and after that

العبارات الشائعة

every now and then

occasionally or sometimes

but then

used to introduce a contrasting fact

then and there

immediately at that place and time

يُخلط عادةً مع

then vs than

'Then' relates to time or sequence, whereas 'than' is used for making comparisons.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

At the A1 level, focus on using 'then' to connect two actions in order. It is most commonly placed at the beginning of a second clause or sentence.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often write 'better then' when they should write 'better than' for comparisons.

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نصيحة للحفظ

THEN has an 'E' for 'Time/Event'. THAN has an 'A' for 'Comparison'.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Old English 'thanne' or 'thonne', which is related to the demonstrative 'that'.

أنماط نحوية

Used as a sentence connector to show sequence. Used after 'if' in conditional sentences. Can function as an adjective meaning 'at that time' (e.g., the then-president).

اختبار سريع

First, we will go to the museum, and ______ we will have lunch.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: then

كلمات ذات صلة

abmultant

C1

To diversify or branch out extensively from a single origin into multiple complex channels, forms, or applications. It describes the process of systemic expansion where a core entity multiplies its variety or reach.

microdoccide

C1

A specialized chemical substance or agent used to destroy or inhibit the growth of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, fungi, or viruses. It is primarily utilized in industrial, medical, and laboratory settings to ensure sterilization and prevent contamination.

circumminty

C1

The specific micro-atmosphere or olfactory 'halo' of coolness and freshness that surrounds an aromatic source, particularly mint plants or mentholated substances. It describes the spatial reach of a refreshing scent within a localized environment.

micromortious

C1

To calculate or estimate the minute probability of death associated with a specific action, typically measured in units representing a one-in-a-million chance. This verb is used to statistically assess the inherent danger of activities by quantifying potential mortality risks.

underpeline

C1

To provide a strong foundational support or to reinforce the underlying structure of an argument, theory, or physical entity. It describes the act of strengthening the core elements that hold a complex system or idea together to ensure stability.

misdictious

C1

To communicate or record verbal information inaccurately, specifically by confusing similar-sounding words or misinterpreting dictated instructions. It is primarily used in technical or test-based contexts to describe a failure in precise verbal transmission.

proscriber

C1

To officially forbid or prohibit something by law, decree, or social authority. It can also refer to the act of denouncing or condemning a person or group as harmful or dangerous.

triprehendful

C1

A triprehendful refers to a specific quantity of complex information or a situation that requires three distinct perspectives or levels of analysis to be fully grasped. It describes an amount of data or conceptual difficulty that is multifaceted and cannot be simplified into a binary explanation.

adcedency

C1

Adcedency refers to the state of rising to or holding a position of dominant power, influence, or governing authority. It describes the condition of being in control or having a superior status over others in a specific hierarchy or field.

postdynery

C1

To engage in the practice of lingering at a table after a meal has concluded to enjoy conversation and social bonding. This verb describes the transition from the physical act of eating to the intellectual or social act of communal reflection.

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