• lugal@sopuli.xyz
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    15 days ago

    I guess I mixed up than and then. Happens to me all the time because my native language doesn’t have the distinction so they sound the same to me. If you have a good rule of thumb when to use which, enlighten me. Otherwise use your brain and don’t be a dick next time.

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      15 days ago

      Drama aside, then is used for time, whereas than is for comparisons.

      • I am taller than her

      • And then we watched a movie

      An example correctly using both back-to-back would be:

      • I was weaker back then than I am now