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Could you tell me the difference?
hello,
Could you tell me the difference , if there is any, among the phrases below (assuming that all the phrases are correct)?:
1)...... the difference of using sth ....
2).......the difference in using sth
3).......the difference in use of sth....
4).......the difference in usage of sth ....
5)........the difference in using sth .......
thanks in advance for any comments!
Could you tell me the difference , if there is any, among the phrases below (assuming that all the phrases are correct)?:
1)...... the difference of using sth ....
2).......the difference in using sth
3).......the difference in use of sth....
4).......the difference in usage of sth ....
5)........the difference in using sth .......
thanks in advance for any comments!
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I don't think that we say "the difference of ...."
"Between" is the most usual word associated with difference, e.g. "the difference between this one and that one is ..."
In the examples you give above:
"the difference between using something and something else is ....."
"the difference between the use of sth and sth else is .........."
"the diffe
"Between" is the most usual word associated with difference, e.g. "the difference between this one and that one is ..."
In the examples you give above:
"the difference between using something and something else is ....."
"the difference between the use of sth and sth else is .........."
"the diffe
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Personally, I would use "the difference between using ... and using ...", so essentially I agree with abbie1948.
CJ
CJ
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Hi,
Are the phrases #1-#5 wrong or they are just less frequent?
I'm asking this question because of the fact that you can find hundreds such expressions on the net.
Do they all mean the same?
What about the examples below?
1.What is the difference of using two IPs with the same resolution?
2.The difference in using transparency marketing is that
Are the phrases #1-#5 wrong or they are just less frequent?
I'm asking this question because of the fact that you can find hundreds such expressions on the net.
Do they all mean the same?
What about the examples below?
1.What is the difference of using two IPs with the same resolution?
2.The difference in using transparency marketing is that
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I can see your point. Both of the above can be understood, but I would suggest that they are not totally grammatically correct.
1. "What is the difference between two IPs ......." (You probably don't need to state that you are using them as this can be taken as read.)
2. This does not state the other option; there must always be at least 2 options before you can use the word "
1. "What is the difference between two IPs ......." (You probably don't need to state that you are using them as this can be taken as read.)
2. This does not state the other option; there must always be at least 2 options before you can use the word "
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1. "What is the difference of using ..." doesn't make sense to me. I wonder if it means "What is the difference [between things previously mentioned in the text] when you use two IP's with the same resolution?" or "How would the results be different if two IP's with the same resolution were used?" In any case, "difference of" doesn't strike me as correct.
2. "The difference [betwee
2. "The difference [betwee
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