Perhaps Mr. Matthews would like to address HOW we have arrived in the development of our language at the point where - as we both accept - then' is used for emphasis. Why do we say 'then' and not, for instance, 'than'...or 'there'!

I explained about the contrast between "than" and "then" in my first answer. Try reading it.


I don't intend to go off-topic.



PaulM