Posts Tagged ‘than’

As, that and than

January 12th, 2012 in English Learning

Both than and as are used in comparisons. Than is used after adjectives and adverbs in the comparative degree. As and that are not used after comparatives.

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Common mistakes – part II

November 27th, 2011 in Common Mistakes

Good Vs Well

Good is an adjective. It is used to modify a noun. Well is an adverb. It is used to modify a verb.

Incorrect: She sings good.

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As, than and that

March 17th, 2011 in Improve English

Than is used after adjectives and adverbs in the comparative degree. As and that are not used after comparatives.

  • John is taller than his brother. (NOT John is taller as his brother.) (NOT John is taller that his brother.)
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Special Uses of Some Conjunctions

February 9th, 2010 in English for children, English Games

Since

As a conjunction since means ‘from and after the time when’.

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