Than and Then... ugh

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  1. Recusant

    Recusant Active Member

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    So tired of people typing "then" instead of "than". It's only been happening, as far as i've noticed, for the last three or four years.

    Can we blame smartphones? How/why/exactly when did this stupid, stupid mistake start?

    His agro is appropriate:
    [video=youtube_share;VFEEa-jibhs]http://youtu.be/VFEEa-jibhs[/video]
     
  2. Chuz Life

    Chuz Life Active Member Past Donor

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    Bump it up!
     
  3. Recusant

    Recusant Active Member

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    Actually, i might reply to this everytime i read it's incorrect use on this forum. :)
     
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    LOL..."it's"? :clapping:
     
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    Lazy brain syndrome, pride in ignorance, a failing culture and educational system... Look how illiterate so many people are today despite the best intentions and efforts of educators and policy makers. What happened?

    High tech is a fair choice of culprit, I suppose. Digital text communication has significantly cheapened the written word, changing writing from an art form to something as cheap and utilitarian as bar room speech.
     

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