It may be different (with/from) each family, but there are similarities. How would you describe the difference between "different with" and "different from" in the given sentence?
Which one of the following is correct in the following context? Why Islamabad and How it is different? Why Islamabad and How is it different? P.S. Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. Thanks!
Hi, I understand that the adjective 'différent' can be used before and after the noun in French. Can somebody explain to me what the difference in meaning is? Thanks Moderator note: Multiple threads have been merged to create this one.
"There have been widely differing versions in the newspapers about the prison siege." Why not use "different" here? Both are right? If right, same meaning? If same which is common and better in native English?
In a recent post, the questioner used an example that included the phrase "different than". Since that wasn't the point of the question, I thought I'd start a new thread: I strongly prefer "different from". Do you agree?
In several different scenes in the film, we see the eponymous characters at different stages of their marriage. If I wish to use the word "time" to talk about how the film is set, does the following sentence make sense? These scenes are set at different times of their marriage: some good, and others bad. Thank you as always, everyone!
I'm looking for a word for the first case, a collection of different articles, each by a different author, edited and published together in one volume. [wow, David, that "jam of tarts" part is way over my head; the prose pun is good, though]
I was pondering (don't ask ) the different meanings of various expressions of animal excrement. For example, in my little corner of the English speaking world (Western USA), we would define them thusly: Bullshit : nonsense "That explanation was a bunch of bullshit." Horseshit: Also nonsense, but a bit more emphatic. "I am so tired of that utter horseshit." Chickenshit: cowardice "That was ...
Fabulist, thanks for sheding light on difference between 'different to' and 'different from' as well . Forero, so the sentences are OK apart from using 'ain't'?
The constructions different from, different to, and different than are all found in the works of writers of English during the past. Nowadays, however, the most widely acceptable preposition to use after different is from. Different to is common in British English, but is considered by some people to be incorrect, or less acceptable.
