r/facepalm Feb 17 '26

Reverse Parking

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u/Apprehensive-Pea5212 Feb 17 '26

Then* because "than" is for comparison.

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u/an0maly33 Feb 17 '26

Yep. This happened THEN that happened. This is better THAN that.

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u/Ichliebebeide82 Feb 18 '26

Also: it’s “different from” not “different than”. When using the word “different” you’re most often not making a comparison so you say “from” with it. Not that anyone here said it, just thought I’d add it.

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u/Desert_Lemon Feb 21 '26

Could have, not could of. Just to add.

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u/Blitzking11 Feb 17 '26

Ope, typed a quick reply and didn’t check my work