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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:
  • Our flight home was much smoother then our flight to NC.
    Correction suggestion: than
  • Much longer then the camera you have.
    Correction suggestion: than
ID: CONFUSION_OF_THEN_THAN [9]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-13 22:33:10 +0100)