How do I stop mixing up 'then' and 'than'?

Then" is about time or sequence (what happens next), while "than" is for comparisons (bigger than, faster than). A quick memory trick: "then" has an "e" like "wh**e**n," and "than" has an "a" like "comp**a**rison.

It's actually a pretty common mix-up, so don't feel bad about it 😊 The key is remembering that **than** is for comparisons (it's got an 'a' like "compare") while **then** is about time or sequence (think "when"). A quick trick: "than" rhymes with "plan" (comparing two things), and "then" has an 'e' like "when." Once you nail that connection, it usually sticks!