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Rule "Comparison with 'than', e.g. 'bigger then (than)'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Comparison with 'than', e.g. 'bigger then (than)'
Message: Comparison requires <suggestion>than</suggestion>, not 'then' nor 'as'.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This house is bigger then mine.
    Correction suggestion: than
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • This house is bigger than mine.
  • This palace was used later as a prison.
  • The ozone layer then blocks most UVB.
  • It acts more or less as a replacement.
  • ...lidays to discuss this a little further as well as a broader alliance between Enro...
ID: COMP_THAN [2]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-30 22:33:07 +0100)