That ou Than — Erreurs courantes

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Les 10 erreurs les plus fréquentes

ErreurCorrectionExplication
She is taller that him.She is taller than him.Comparatif → toujours than
I know than she is smart.I know that she is smart.Subordonnée → toujours that
He is more intelligent that I thought.He is more intelligent than I thought.more + adjectif → than
The book than I read was boring.The book that I read was boring.Pronom relatif → that
I prefer tea than coffee.I prefer tea to coffee.prefer... to, pas prefer... than
Less than I thought than expected.Less than I expected.Redondance à éviter
It is important than you study.It is important that you study.Subjonctif en anglais → that
She told me than she was tired.She told me that she was tired.Discours rapporté → that
No other city is beautiful than Paris.No other city is more beautiful than Paris.Comparatif incomplet
It was that sunny yesterday than today.It was sunnier yesterday than today.Comparatif mal formé
Mémo : THAN = comparaison (bigger, faster, more, less, better, worse). THAT = tout le reste (pronom, relatif, conjonction, démonstratif).

Erreurs avec THEN (confusion phonétique)

MotRôleExemple correct
thanComparaisonShe works harder than him.
thenSéquence temporelle / conséquenceWe ate, then we left.
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