than
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
3 / 5She is taller than her brother.
She is taller than her brother.
The proposed budget is higher than the original estimate.
The proposed budget is higher than the original estimate.
I'd rather eat pizza than salad tonight.
I'd rather eat pizza than salad tonight.
समानार्थी शब्द
शब्द परिवार
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
She is taller than her brother.
everydayShe is taller than her brother.
The proposed budget is higher than the original estimate.
formalThe proposed budget is higher than the original estimate.
I'd rather eat pizza than salad tonight.
informalI'd rather eat pizza than salad tonight.
The carbon emissions in 2020 were lower than those recorded in 2019.
academicThe carbon emissions in 2020 were lower than those recorded in 2019.
Our sales targets are more ambitious than last year.
businessOur sales targets are more ambitious than last year.
समानार्थी शब्द
शब्द परिवार
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
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 is used for comparisons, while then is an adverb referring to time or sequence.
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
Use 'than' after comparative adjectives (like 'smaller', 'faster') or after 'more'/'less'. It links the two things being compared.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
The most common mistake is spelling it as 'then'. Remember that 'than' is for comparing and 'then' is for time.
याद रखने का तरीका
Remember: thAn is for compArison (both have 'A'). thEn is for timE (both have 'E').
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
From Old English 'thanne', originally a variant of the word 'then' used to express sequence or relative degree.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
त्वरित क्विज़
This phone is much faster ___ my old one.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: than
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संबंधित मुहावरे
संबंधित शब्दावली
संबंधित शब्द
to
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1This 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
A1The 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1Used 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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