that or than

[tysteel]

Hi everyone,

I came across the following message today:
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There is more to this THAT you don't know
-------

Is this correct construction or grammar? Would it be preferable to
say instead:
------
There is more to this THAN you know.
----------

are both OK? I'm just wondering because the first sentence sounds a
bit clunkier than the latter, but I was thinking that both can work.
Just depends on preference.

thanks,
tysteel

[tysteel]

Should I assume that both sentences are correct? I was thinking that
the first sentence wasn't "proper" grammar, but I was just curious if
someone could confirm that for me. Please.

thank you.

[Odysseus]

In article <1181100991.5...@p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com>,
tysteel <tyste...@aol.com> wrote:

> > -------
> > There is more to this THAT you don't know
> > -------
> >

> > ------
> > There is more to this THAN you know.
> > ----------
> >
>

> Should I assume that both sentences are correct? I was thinking that
> the first sentence wasn't "proper" grammar, but I was just curious if
> someone could confirm that for me. Please.

Both are correct but, as you noticed, the second reads better.

--
Odysseus

[tysteel]

On Jun 6, 12:56 am, Odysseus <odysseus1479...@yahoo-dot.com> wrote:
> In article <1181100991.575910.306...@p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com>,

>
> tysteel <tysteel3...@aol.com> wrote:
> > > -------
> > > There is more to this THAT you don't know
> > > -------
>
> > > ------
> > > There is more to this THAN you know.
> > > ----------
>
> > Should I assume that both sentences are correct? I was thinking that
> > the first sentence wasn't "proper" grammar, but I was just curious if
> > someone could confirm that for me. Please.
>
> Both are correct but, as you noticed, the second reads better.
>
> --
> Odysseus

Merci beau cup, Odysseus! Thank you!