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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

any differently/differently

Hi,

Could someone please help me when to use (any) differently/different.

For example,

"The brown sweets don't taste any different/differently from the pink ones" (different?)

"I wouldn't do things any differently/different if the opportunity came up again" (Here I am completely stumped!)

Thanks
  

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Generally, use the adjective with stative verbs of sensation and the adverb with active ones: The brown sweets don't taste any different from the pink ones She looks different today. I wouldn't do things any differently if the opportunity came up again. I see differently with my new glasses.

— Mister Micawber

  • Generally, use the adjective with stative verbs of sensation and the adverb with active ones: The brown sweets don't taste any different from the pink ones She looks different today.
  • I wouldn't do things any differently if the opportunity came up again.
  • I see differently with my new glasses.
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Generally, use the adjective with stative verbs of sensation and the adverb with active ones:

The brown sweets don't taste any different from the pink ones
She looks different today.

I wouldn't do things any differently if the opportunity came up again.
I see differently with my new glasses.
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