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Definition than in British English
than
conjunction, preposition
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conjunction, preposition
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Than can be used in the following ways:
as a conjunction (connecting two clauses or phrases): We shouldn’t spend more than we earn.
as a preposition (followed by a noun): I’m taller than my dad. (followed by a number): A crowd of more than 10,000 had gathered. Object pronouns are normally used after than: He was three years older than me. Some people think that it is more correct to use subject pronouns after than, but this sounds very formal and old-fashioned: No one could have worked harder than she.
Than is used especially after a comparative adjective or adverb.
used when making comparisons
Nylon is considerably stronger than cotton.
used for saying that one description or possibility is preferred to another
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