then
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.
例句
3 / 5I finished my homework and then I went to the park.
I completed my school assignments and after that I visited the park.
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.
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.
词族
记忆技巧
THEN has an 'E' for 'Time/Event'. THAN has an 'A' for 'Comparison'.
快速测验
First, we will go to the museum, and ______ we will have lunch.
正确！
正确答案是： then
例句
I finished my homework and then I went to the park.
everydayI completed my school assignments and after that I visited the park.
The board will review the application; then, a final decision will be made.
formalThe committee will look at the request, and subsequently, they will decide.
If you don't like the food, then don't eat it.
informalIn the event that you dislike the meal, in that case, do not consume it.
The data was collected over three months; then, the researchers analyzed the trends.
academicInformation was gathered for a quarter of a year, and following that, the experts studied the patterns.
We will finalize the contract today and then begin the implementation phase.
businessWe are going to sign the legal agreement today and afterwards start the work process.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
every now and then
occasionally or sometimes
but then
used to introduce a contrasting fact
then and there
immediately at that place and time
容易混淆的词
'Then' relates to time or sequence, whereas 'than' is used for making comparisons.
使用说明
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.
常见错误
Learners often write 'better then' when they should write 'better than' for comparisons.
记忆技巧
THEN has an 'E' for 'Time/Event'. THAN has an 'A' for 'Comparison'.
词源
Derived from the Old English 'thanne' or 'thonne', which is related to the demonstrative 'that'.
语法模式
快速测验
First, we will go to the museum, and ______ we will have lunch.
正确！
正确答案是： then
相关语法
相关词汇
相关词
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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