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What is the difference between THEN and THAN?

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A request for then vs. than was sent my way. I wrote a hub on this grammar topic a few months ago and thought I'd link to it. Below you'll find the link. Cheers! Then vs. Than Grammar Hub published 9 months ago

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Grammar Mishaps: Sympathy vs. Empathy

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I recently received a hub request to write an article on the difference between sympathy and empathy. Receiving my undergrad in Psychology, I had my own thoughts on the differences already, but decided to add... published 13 months ago

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Grammar Guide

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I was asked to create a comprehensive list of all of my grammar hub. Here's the list in alphabetical order. A vs. An Bring vs. Take Capitalization Rules Compliment vs. Complement Effect vs. Affect Farther... published 14 months ago

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Grammar Mishaps: Raise vs. Rise

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Grammar Request: My students often use raise and rise incorrectly. Could you write a hub on the difference? Both words can mean "to move upwards", but they are not interchangeable. "Rise" is an... published 18 months ago

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Grammar Mishaps: Something vs. Anything

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It's easiest to first look at the definitions of "some" and "any": Some: An unspecified number or quantity Any: to any degree or extent; one, some, every, or all without specification Something (pronoun): ... published 18 months ago

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Grammar Mishaps: That vs. Which

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Hub request: "Could you possibly confirm to me the difference in usage of "that" and "which"?" Here is the breakdown, as I see it. Please leave a comment at the bottom if you have anything to add! ;) That... published 2 years ago

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Grammar Mishaps: Positive, Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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I received another hub request on the degrees of adjectives: positive, comparative and superlative. I'll attempt to give the basic breakdown of each and how they are interrelated. Adjectives modify nouns or... published 2 years ago

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Grammar Mishaps: Then vs. Than

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Then and than are often confused in the English language. I'll give you a basic breakdown of the two terms, when to use them and a few examples. Than: a comparison Then: a description of time For a more... published 2 years ago

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Grammar Mishaps: Prepositions

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I recently received an email asking if it is acceptable nowadays to use a preposition at the end of a sentence. Fellow Hubster wrote, "I know it's been 'against the rules', but following the rules often makes... published 2 years ago

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Grammar Mishaps: A vs. An

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I received this question and thought I'd write a quick hub: How do I know when to use a or an before a noun/subject? Use the article "a" before a word beginning with a consonant. A clown performed... published 2 years ago

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