The word then can be a conjunction, and also an adverb (and hyphenated as an adjective).
The word than is also a conjunction, used as a comparative. Arguably, it serves as a preposition where there the understood verb is missing. (He is taller than I, or He is taller than me)
Confusion can occur in sentences using sooner...than (e.g. He had no sooner entered the house than a quarrel erupted). Sooner does not pair with then.
The word than is not a plural noun. It's a conjunction.
The word than is not a plural noun. It's a conjunction.
Yes, it is considered a conjunction used to compare the qualities of nouns (e.g. Bob is taller than Bill). But it might also be considered a preposition where only an object follows it.
No, it is a conjunction, or less defintively a preposition. The similar word "then" can be an adverb.
No, "wow" is not a conjunction. It's an interjection.
When can you use than as a preposition rather than a conjunction?
That's correct, "is not" is a negation verb phrase rather than a conjunction. Conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, or clauses, such as "and," "but," or "or."
The word 'than' is a conjunction and a preposition.Examples:Don't spend more than you can pay at the end of the month. (conjunction)Jim is taller than his dad. (preposition)
"In this sentence, 'is' is being used as a linking verb rather than a conjunction. A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'."
The word than is not a plural noun. It's a conjunction.
"Is" is a verb rather than a conjunction. It is the third person singular form of the verb "to be".
The word than is not a plural noun. It's a conjunction.
No. Ordinarily rather is an adverb. (somewhat, or preferably) But it can pair with the conjunction "than" to create a preposition pair meaning "instead of" (potatoes rather than rice) and a conjunction pair that is used for negation, e..g. I decided to sleep late rather than be tired all day.
Yes, it is considered a conjunction used to compare the qualities of nouns (e.g. Bob is taller than Bill). But it might also be considered a preposition where only an object follows it.
Yes, it is considered a conjunction used to compare the qualities of nouns (e.g. Bob is taller than Bill). But it might also be considered a preposition where only an object follows it.
No, but it can be a subordinating conjunction in sentences such as "There are more stars in the universe than there are grains of sand on your local beach."Other times, used in parallel construction, than acts more like a preposition: "He is taller than her brother" rather than "He is taller than she is."
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