Not being an English major, I am sometimes perplexed by the correct use of words in a sentence. As a sergeant, I would review many police reports and often noticed errors regarding the use of certain words such as, their, there and they're.
Two words that often stump me are the words "then" and "than". I have found the following explanations very helpful when trying to remember the correct way to use the words.
The word THEN is used to imply chronology. It is used to indicate when something has happened.
The word THAN is used to convey a comparison of some kind, or to be more accurate, a difference.
