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Taka Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

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Which one works? Or do they all work?

We often have different opinions from others.
We often have different opinions from others'.
We often have different opinions from those of others.
We often have different opinions from each other.
  

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The first three are okay grammatically and mean more or less the same thing. The fourth is okay grammatically but means something different from the first three.

— Anonymous

  • The first three are okay grammatically and mean more or less the same thing.
  • The fourth is okay grammatically but means something different from the first three.
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The first three are okay grammatically and mean more or less the same thing. The fourth is okay grammatically but means something different from the first three.
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Which one works? Or do they all work?-- First I need to make them a little more natural:

We often hold different opinions from others.
We often hold different opinions from others'.
We often hold different opinions from those of others.
We often hold different opinions from each other.
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So the first one is fine. Good.

Now, what about this? Does it also work?

My opinion is different from you/him/her/them/others.
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My opinion is different from yours/his/hers/theirs/others.

No. It is no longer merely a matter of an apostrophe.
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Mister MicawberMy opinion is different from yours/his/hers/theirs/others.No. It is no longer merely a matter of an apostrophe.
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TakaWe often have different opinions from others.
We have a certain opinion; others have different opinions. (contrast between we and others)
TakaWe often have different opinions from others'.
We have our opinion; this opinion is different from the opinions of others. (contrast betw
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CalifJim I suppose that the second one is "more correct", but the first seems possible as well.CJ
Still, would you agree with MM that in reality, the first one is most commonly used?
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I see.

And you don't think this works either?

My opinion is different from you/him/her/them/others.
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TakaAnd you don't think this works either?My opinion is different from you/him/her/them/others.
No. Certainly not the first four. But "others" is not objectionable if taken as follows:

My opinion is different from others (= other opinions).

Even as an abbreviated form of "from those of others" it's borderline acceptable.

We
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