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Old 23-Oct-2003, 16:55
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I think it is because than serves as an adverb in that sentence. However, then would be a conjunction.

Or not.

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wouldn't be "then" for time??? the bloke had arrived then, after his arrival, etc.. etc..????
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wouldn't be "then" for time??? the bloke had arrived then, after his arrival, etc.. etc..????
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It is a common error to confuse then and than. We would use then like this:
  • I arrived. Then I noticed what was wrong.

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set phrase: no sooner...than

'-er' is a comparative marker that takes 'than'

big
bigger than
no bigger than

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Why?
set phrase: no sooner...than

'-er' is a comparative marker that takes 'than'

big
bigger than
no bigger than

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I didn't think of the comparative marker thing.

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I didn't think of the comparative marker thing :wink:
Naw, but you're the one who got the '..pay..when..' thingamajig.

Still da masta, RonBee. Still da masta ":D" (That's me bowing)

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I seriously think it's time to strip you of your Proficiency certificate.
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Thank you Cassiopea:)

i quite like the way you explained it:

"set phrase: no sooner...than"

some one else also has, also, tried ittime after time but...
promise will remember it from now on.
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I seriously think it's time to strip you of your Proficiency certificate.
Errr... How would you like me to send it to ya??? Via attachment??)
You Are right though!!
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