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ETHISPHIE Posted 20 years ago
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differ from or be different from

0Some ways in which lizards 01u00different02u00 from snake are in having ear openings, moveable eyelids, and less flexible jaw.02br
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00I know the word “different” is wrong. Could I correct it “are different”? The answer is “differ”.Tks.0-
  

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12br 12br 10I know the word “different” is wrong. Could I correct it “are different”? 02br 02br 00Both "are different" and "differ" are valid choices.

— Rishonly

  • 12br 12br 10I know the word “different” is wrong.
  • Could I correct it “are different”?
  • 02br 02br 00Both "are different" and "differ" are valid choices.
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01cite10ETHISPHIE12cite10Some ways in which lizards 11u10different12u10 from snake are in having ear openings, moveable eyelids, and less flexible jaw.12br
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10I know the word “different” is wrong. Could I correct it “are different”? The answer is “differ”.Tks.12br
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0 00in my opinion 'are different' and 'differ' both work in this sentence. as an editor, i'd choose 'differ' because it is much more concise than 'are different.' perhaps one of the teachers can give you a more thorough explanation of the difference between these terms. also, i think that the sentence still has a few more errors. i might rewrite it: 'some ways in which lizards 01u00
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0 I agree with you. I think they should be that. :-) 0-
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01cite10ETHISPHIE12cite10I agree with you. I think they should be that. :-)12blockquote
10Glad you got it right.0-
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