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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

"different than . . . " vs. "different from . . . "

Which phrase is grammatically correct? In this case, I'm contrasting two items, not groups of items.

  

Top answer

Both are correct, and it has nothing to do with numbers. 'Different than' is more common in AmE

— Mister Micawber

  • Both are correct, and it has nothing to do with numbers.
  • 'Different than' is more common in AmE
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Both are correct, and it has nothing to do with numbers. 'Different than' is more common in AmE
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Mister Micawber 'Different than' is more common in AmE

That surprises me, Mr. M!
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That's according to M-W's English Usage Dictionary, Philip. I never offer my own opinions.
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