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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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Relacionado
comparison
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

This phone is much faster ___ my old one.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: than

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Relacionado
comparison

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

better late than never

better late than never

more often than not

more often than not

easier said than done

easier said than done

Frequentemente confundido com

than vs then

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

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Notas de uso

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

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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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

Quiz rápido

This phone is much faster ___ my old one.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: than

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contrafidable

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