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Rule "that vs than"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: that vs than
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>than</suggestion>?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Alternatively, you must rank the money you receive more favorably that the merchandise you give up, otherwise why would you sell it?
    Correction suggestion: than
  • Some governments are more libertarian that others.
    Correction suggestion: than
  • Tom thinks that Korean girls are more beautiful that Japanese for the most part.
    Correction suggestion: than
  • The Republicans are almost certain to offer something less generous that the original Davis transmission line offer.
    Correction suggestion: than
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I think it’s more likely that the weapons will be attached to kingdoms, making the hero count as that kingdom as a troop.
  • More proof that the WiFi radio has been screwed with.
  • It’s actually more likely that this may be an undocumented added feature that we will eventually receive access to and documentation for.
  • More on that next Monday!
  • And then change it to something more useful that returns the result set:
  • It’s way more funnier that way.
  • The latest documentation seems to call out more clearly that apps cannot access project category.
  • More appropriate that Russia steps in as a big power as the US bows out.
  • It’s more likely that these powerful players you’re seeing just spent a lot of time playing Gems of War.
  • I was more frustrated that day.
ID: THAT_THAN [4]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-05 22:33:10 +0100)