A1 conjunction तटस्थ #71 सबसे आम

than

/ðæn/

A conjunction and preposition used to introduce the second part of a comparison. It is typically placed after comparative adjectives or adverbs to show a difference between two people, things, or actions.

उदाहरण

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1

She is taller than her brother.

She is taller than her brother.

2

The proposed budget is higher than the original estimate.

The proposed budget is higher than the original estimate.

3

I'd rather eat pizza than salad tonight.

I'd rather eat pizza than salad tonight.

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संबंधित
comparison
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याद रखने का तरीका

Remember: thAn is for compArison (both have 'A'). thEn is for timE (both have 'E').

त्वरित क्विज़

This phone is much faster ___ my old one.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: than

उदाहरण

1

She is taller than her brother.

everyday

She is taller than her brother.

2

The proposed budget is higher than the original estimate.

formal

The proposed budget is higher than the original estimate.

3

I'd rather eat pizza than salad tonight.

informal

I'd rather eat pizza than salad tonight.

4

The carbon emissions in 2020 were lower than those recorded in 2019.

academic

The carbon emissions in 2020 were lower than those recorded in 2019.

5

Our sales targets are more ambitious than last year.

business

Our sales targets are more ambitious than last year.

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संबंधित
comparison

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

more than more than
less than less than
rather than rather than
better than better than
other than other than

सामान्य वाक्यांश

better late than never

better late than never

more often than not

more often than not

easier said than done

easier said than done

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

than vs then

Than is used for comparisons, while then is an adverb referring to time or sequence.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

Use 'than' after comparative adjectives (like 'smaller', 'faster') or after 'more'/'less'. It links the two things being compared.

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

The most common mistake is spelling it as 'then'. Remember that 'than' is for comparing and 'then' is for time.

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याद रखने का तरीका

Remember: thAn is for compArison (both have 'A'). thEn is for timE (both have 'E').

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

From Old English 'thanne', originally a variant of the word 'then' used to express sequence or relative degree.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

comparative adjective + than rather + than more/less + noun + than

त्वरित क्विज़

This phone is much faster ___ my old one.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: than

संबंधित शब्दावली

संबंधित शब्द

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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