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If you would rather improve your English language fluency the easy way rather than fight a continuous battle learning grammar, then Go Natural English is the place for you. At gonaturalenglish.com, your American English teacher, Gabby, provides great tips and advice like this on how to learn English better and faster.

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Even though the words THEN and THAN can sometimes sound similar, they are very different in meaning and you must learn to use them appropriately if you want to be understood when you speak English. Usually you would use the word THEN when you have one event following another in time. For example, you might say, \u201cI get off work at 5:00 PM and then go bowling with my friends at 6:00 PM.\u201d On the other hand, THAN is used for comparison. For example, \u201cI would much rather eat pizza than tacos.\u201d

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English is a fun language to learn and use but you must constantly put yourself in situations where you are forced to use it. Read, write, and speak as much, and as often as you can. You will be surprised at how quickly your English comprehension and fluency will improve.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNAuFultCIw

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Episode transcript below:

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Hey there! How\u2019s it going?

Welcome to Go Natural English.

Today I have a great tip for you.

It is, \u201cWhat is the difference between THEN - T-H-E-N and THAN - T-H-A-N?

So, this is a commonly confused point both with English language learners and native English speakers because when we speak English, especially when we\u2019re speaking quickly they sound very similar \u2013 THEN THAN, THAN THEN.

So, there\u2019s a little difference but we confuse them pretty often, right?

So, quick answer for you \u2013 this is a quick English tip.

If you want to learn more, you can find out about the premium Go Natural English course at gonaturalenglish.com, but THEN is to talk about time, right?

So, \u201cI\u2019m going to work out, THEN take a shower.\u201d

\u201cI\u2019m going to eat, THEN get a coffee.\u201d

\u201cI\u2019m going to go to work, THEN meet with my friends.\u201d

Okay?

THAN is a comparison.

\u201cI like chocolate better THAN vanilla.\u201d

\u201cI like to wake up early better THAN staying up late.\u201d

I\u2019m not sure if that\u2019s true.

Sometimes I like to stay up late too, but anyway, THAN is a comparison.

THEN is to talk about time.

Alright? So I hope that that quick tip is helpful.

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