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Commonly Misused Words: THAN and THEN

Dennis G. Jerz / 18 Aug 2011

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2 thoughts on “Commonly Misused Words: THAN and THEN”

  1. Dennis G. JerzMatt Hoy says:
    18 Aug 2011 at 3:32 pm

    These are brilliant. I’m trying to think what rule you can use “Foul Bachelor Frog” to illustrate.

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    • Dennis G. JerzDennis G. Jerz says:
      18 Aug 2011 at 4:12 pm

      They may not all be appropriate, but it sure beats a bulleted list.

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