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20 May 2023, 11:45
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John’s speech was much different ___________ mine.
A) from
B) than
I think both work here, just wanted to check if i am thinking in right direction. Let me know if you think otherwise.
John’s speech was much different ___________ mine.
A) from
B) than
I think both work here, just wanted to check if i am thinking in right direction. Let me know if you think otherwise.
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20 May 2023, 16:09
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Though many people use "different than," only "different from" is logical.
Notice that, in math, the difference between two numbers is basically the distance from one to the other.
Also, we say, "a differs from b."
So, "different from" makes complete sense, and "different than" has no logical basis, except in the following type of context:
These two people are more different than these other two people.
In that context, we have a "more ... that" construction with "different" between "more" and "than." So, "than" is working with "more" rather than with "different."
"Than" works with words that qualify, such as "more," "bigger," or "easier."
"Different" does not qualify. So, it doesn't make sense to use "than" with "different."
Notice that, in math, the difference between two numbers is basically the distance from one to the other.
Also, we say, "a differs from b."
So, "different from" makes complete sense, and "different than" has no logical basis, except in the following type of context:
These two people are more different than these other two people.
In that context, we have a "more ... that" construction with "different" between "more" and "than." So, "than" is working with "more" rather than with "different."
"Than" works with words that qualify, such as "more," "bigger," or "easier."
"Different" does not qualify. So, it doesn't make sense to use "than" with "different."
21 May 2023, 08:31
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Different - From is the one to go with.
There's an excel SC idiom list on the gmatknight site you can google/check out. May be some combos you find helpful for Sentence Correction.
There's an excel SC idiom list on the gmatknight site you can google/check out. May be some combos you find helpful for Sentence Correction.
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