has more then 12 mispelled words, or mentions the DCMA.
then:
adv. 1) At that time: I was still in school then. Come at noon; I'll be ready then. 2) Next in time, space, or order; immediately afterward: watched the late movie and then went to bed. 3) In addition; moreover; besides: It costs $20, and then there's the sales tax to pay. 4) Used after but to qualify or balance a preceding statement: The star was nervous, but then who isn't on the first night of a new play. 5) In that case; accordingly: If traffic is heavy, then allow extra time. 6) As a consequence; therefore: The case, then, is closed.
n. That time or moment: The bus leaves at four; until then let's walk.
adj. Being so at that time: the then chairman of the board.
than:
conj. 1) Used after a comparative adjective or adverb to introduce the second element or clause of an unequal comparison: She is a better athlete than I. 2) Used to introduce the second element after certain words indicating difference: He draws quite differently than she does. 3) When. Used especially after hardly and scarcely: I had scarcely walked in the door than the commotion started.
I never understood how it is so hard to distinguish between the two but maybe this lesson will help.
Sparc Ultra 5's are ide drives, atx power supplies, and hd15 monitor (i.e. normal pc with a hopped up processor). The one I have up here at work I would just as soon toss it out the window as use it for anything important. j
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has more then 12 mispelled words, or mentions the DCMA.
then:
adv.
1) At that time: I was still in school then. Come at noon; I'll be ready then.
2) Next in time, space, or order; immediately afterward: watched the late movie and then went to bed.
3) In addition; moreover; besides: It costs $20, and then there's the sales tax to pay.
4) Used after but to qualify or balance a preceding statement: The star was nervous, but then who isn't on the first night of a new play.
5) In that case; accordingly: If traffic is heavy, then allow extra time.
6) As a consequence; therefore: The case, then, is closed.
n.
That time or moment: The bus leaves at four; until then let's walk.
adj.
Being so at that time: the then chairman of the board.
than:
conj.
1) Used after a comparative adjective or adverb to introduce the second element or clause of an unequal comparison: She is a better athlete than I.
2) Used to introduce the second element after certain words indicating difference: He draws quite differently than she does.
3) When. Used especially after hardly and scarcely: I had scarcely walked in the door than the commotion started.
I never understood how it is so hard to distinguish between the two but maybe this lesson will help.
Actually, I rather agree. jsm even pointed out the fact that Katz was gaining credibility.
The worst part of it is most people won't even see it to know if he's been unfairly moderated down since they don't look at messages below 1.
Sparc Ultra 5's are ide drives, atx power supplies, and hd15 monitor (i.e. normal pc with a hopped up processor). The one I have up here at work I would just as soon toss it out the window as use it for anything important. j