Photo: Jaroslav Moravcik (Shutterstock) Photo: Jaroslav Moravcik (Shutterstock)If you’ve ever had to stop and ask yourself, “is it easier said than done, or easier said then done,” you are not alone. We probably don’t think about “than” versus “then” too often when we’re speaking because they sound so similar anyway. When we’re writing, though, these two little words, which look and function so similarly, can trip us up. But simply put, “than” is used to help us compare things; “then” is used when referring to something relating to time. So yes, keeping this straight might be easier said than done, but we’re working on it—and we’re smarter than we might think.

Source: The Nation March 30, 2021 16:41 UTC