Than vs Then — What’s the Difference? | Confusing Words for Kids
Never confuse than and then again! Visual comparison, memory trick, Hindi explanation, practice & quiz.
Updated: June 5, 2026 · ⏱️ 10 min · Page 13/30 · ⭐⭐ Grade 3-4
🔵🟠 Side-by-Side Comparison
💡 Trick to Remember
🇮🇳 Why Indians Confuse These
Hindi: से (than) vs फिर/तब (then). Different words. English confuses because only ONE letter differs (a vs e).
📖 Example Sentences
🔵 than
- Priya is taller than Aarav.
- Mango is sweeter than apple.
- I like cricket more than football.
- This book is better than that one.
- India is bigger than Sri Lanka.
🟠 then
- First finish homework, then play.
- We ate lunch, then went to the park.
- If it rains, then we’ll stay home.
- Mix the flour, then add water.
- Aarav studied hard, then passed the exam.
📢 Read Aloud — Both Words!
- Aarav knows: than means one thing, then means another!
- Priya used both correctly: than here and then there.
- The exam tested: “Choose than or then for each blank.”
- Remember the trick and never confuse than and then again!
✏️ Fill in the Blank
1. Priya is smarter ___ Rahul.
2. First eat, ___ play.
3. I like dosa more ___ idli.
4. We watched TV, ___ slept.
5. Delhi is hotter ___ Shimla.
6. Brush your teeth, ___ go to bed.
7. This is better ___ yesterday.
8. If you’re ready, ___ let’s go!
9. Maths is harder ___ English.
10. Cook the rice, ___ add the dal.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
❓ Quiz
🤓 Fun Facts
📋 Quick Summary — Screenshot This!
People Also Ask
Difference between than vs then?
than = Comparison: ‘taller than Priya,’ ‘better than yesterday’. then = Time/sequence: ‘first eat, then play’. thAN = compArisoN (A for comparing). thEN = whEN / nExt (E for time/sequence).
Why confusing?
They look very similar but have different meanings. Hindi: से (than) vs फिर/तब (then).
Memory trick?
thAN = compArisoN (A for comparing). thEN = whEN / nExt (E for time/sequence).
👨👩👧 Parent Tips
- 1. 💡 Say the memory trick 5 times together.
- 2. 📝 Write 3 sentences with each word.
- 3. 🔍 Find these errors in books/online.
- 4. 🎯 Quiz each other at dinner.
- 5. 📅 Master one pair per day.
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❓ FAQ
Difference between than vs then?
than = Comparison: ‘taller than Priya,’ ‘better than yesterday’. then = Time/sequence: ‘first eat, then play’. thAN = compArisoN (A for comparing). thEN = whEN / nExt (E for time/sequence).
Why confusing?
They look very similar but have different meanings. Hindi: से (than) vs फिर/तब (then).
Memory trick?
thAN = compArisoN (A for comparing). thEN = whEN / nExt (E for time/sequence).
Tested in exams?
Yes! CBSE/ICSE regularly test these.
Grade level?
Grade 3-4. These are trickier than homophones.