than (A2)
conjunction
Pronunciation: /ðæn/
Definition
Used to introduce the second element in a comparison.
Examples
He is older than I am.
This is more difficult than I expected.
How to Use than
- than I/you/he/she/it/we/they (prepositional phrase)
- Used in formal comparisons, often followed by a subject pronoun. — "She is taller than I."
- than me/you/him/her/it/us/them (prepositional phrase)
- Used in informal comparisons, often followed by an object pronoun. — "She is taller than me."
- would rather... than... (idiom)
- To prefer one thing or action over another. — "I would rather read a book than watch TV."
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