English learners everywhere know the pain: you type “better then,” and suddenly the grammar police are at your door. 🚨 Why? Because then and than are two very different words—even though they’re just one letter apart. Let’s break it down once and for all (and have some fun along the way). Then: The Time Traveler…
If you’ve ever paused mid-sentence and thought, “Wait… is it affect or effect?”—welcome to the club. These two words look alike, sound alike, and live in the same neighborhood of the dictionary. No wonder they confuse even seasoned writers! But don’t worry—by the end of this post, you’ll be able to tell them apart without…