Here's one I believe is rooted in pronunciation. Writers often use "then" when they mean "than." I think this is because people do not pronounce words clearly. The two sound similar, though they mean different things.
For example:
He was happier then he had been in a long time.
The writer means "than." However, when speaking, it often sounds like someone is saying "then" - and they very well may be, if they don't know any better. "Than" is a comparative idea - in comparison to how happy he had been up until this point in time, he was now happier.
"Then" is a time word, used when showing a sequence of events. For example:
First we went shopping, then we went to the salon, and finally we arrived home.
Make sure you are using the correct word!
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