Advise Needed-Am I using than correctly in this sentence.

[niczgreat]

I have the following statement

I've been told I need to use the word then instead of than, but my gut feeling says that than is fine.

My argument is that I've stated the conditional time and the use of than is not in time sequence but describes that I understand the situation. Opinions appreciated.

If the requested information or documents are on file please send immediately. If you need to contact the Manufacturer than I understand that will take time.Please inform me of any delays, or if you cannot complete request by the end of the day on txyzxyzyzxyxyxy .

 

[Iffy]

... then...

 

[mare ze dotes]

'Then' is a time reference. 'Than' is a comparison. Best I can figure it with out looking at the dictionary.

 

[MrSelf Destruct]

Then sounds right to me.

 

[holli1210]

Then would be correct. Otherwise just reword, - I understand if time is required to contact the manufacturer.

 

[jam*her*some]

You would use then. It's an "if" statement, so you always use then.

 

[BWhare]

"Advise Needed-Am I using than correctly in this sentence."

No, it's:

Advice needed. Am I using "than" correctly in this sentence?

 

[JoeChemo]

"If you need to contact the Manufacturer then I understand..."

 

[jangeisler]

Bigger than the other one. If you do this, then that will happen.
Comparison. Time

 

[syeroc]

You would use then. It's an "if" statement, so you always use then.

I agree completely. "If" statements require the use of the word "then" and not "than".

 

[Iffy]

Let me guess... Pell grant?