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Rule "then (than)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: then (than)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>than</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-than-vs-then/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She knows more then her colleagues.
    Correction suggestion: than
  • If it takes more then one throw, that is completely acceptable.
    Correction suggestion: than
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • We should know more then.
  • If the project costs more then I'm not interested.
ID: CONFUSION_OF_THEN_THAN [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)