thEn is a correct and acceptable spelling in Canada.
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As I was typing this up I was looking for references to back up statement. BUT I was wrong. (damn my 4rd grade english teacher!)
I was taught that the two words were grammatically the same it was just a difference in US vs 'British/Canadian' spelling. (i.e. grey vs gray)
So, please ignore my indignant reply. (Which I left in for reference.)
For future versions of myself who will make this mistake again:
THAN = a comparison
Golf balls are smaller THAN bowling balls.
THEN = a statement relating to time.
I went golfing THEN bowling.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/than http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/then
Glad you learned something today :-) http://xkcd.com/1053/
Kudos on leaving your statement in full transparency anyway :)
/me has disgraced the entire Canadian education system, or has just highlighted his own ignorance.
thEn is a correct and acceptable spelling in Canada.
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As I was typing this up I was looking for references to back up statement. BUT I was wrong. (damn my 4rd grade english teacher!)
I was taught that the two words were grammatically the same it was just a difference in US vs 'British/Canadian' spelling. (i.e. grey vs gray)
So, please ignore my indignant reply. (Which I left in for reference.)
For future versions of myself who will make this mistake again:
THAN = a comparison
Golf balls are smaller THAN bowling balls.
THEN = a statement relating to time.
I went golfing THEN bowling.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/than http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/then