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"differently from" or "differently than"?
For example, "I think differently than/from other people."
"Than" or "from" or something else?
Also, what about "They give it for free, with the stipulation that I allow others to freely access and modify it."
Is the phrasing of this sentence correct?
TIA
"Than" or "from" or something else?
Also, what about "They give it for free, with the stipulation that I allow others to freely access and modify it."
Is the phrasing of this sentence correct?
TIA
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) Nobody would have any problem with "I think differently than other people do", but this may mean something different from what you intend, which is probably more like "I think differently from what other people think". One say your thinking process is different, the other says what you think is different. [/nq] The grammar seems sound to me.
- ) Nobody would have any problem with "I think differently than other people do", but this may mean something different from what you intend, which is probably more like "I think differently from what other people think".
- One say your thinking process is different, the other says what you think is different.
- [/nq] The grammar seems sound to me.
- Michael West Melbourne, Australia (Expat Yank)
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[nq:1]For example, "I think differently than/from other people." "Than" or "from" or something else?[/nq]
Both are correct, though "different than" is deprecated in some circles (and so, by extension, is "differently than".)
Nobody would have any problem with "I think differently than other people do", but this may mean something different from what you intend, which is probably
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Both are correct, though "different than" is deprecated in some circles (and so, by extension, is "differently than".)
Nobody would have any problem with "I think differently than other people do", but this may mean something different from what you intend, which is probably
m
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[nq:1]For example, "I think differently than/from other people." "Than" or "from" or something else?[/nq]
Either one sounds ok.
Also 'differently to', but that is chiefly British, according to AHD.
[nq:1]Also, what about "They give it for free, with the stipulation that I allow others to freely access and modify it." Is the phrasing of this sentence correct?[/nq]
It sounds alright,
Either one sounds ok.
Also 'differently to', but that is chiefly British, according to AHD.
[nq:1]Also, what about "They give it for free, with the stipulation that I allow others to freely access and modify it." Is the phrasing of this sentence correct?[/nq]
It sounds alright,
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[nq:2]For example, "I think differently than/from other people." "Than" or "from" or something else?[/nq]
[nq:1]Either one sounds ok. Also 'differently to', but that is chiefly British, according to AHD.[/nq]
OK thanks. They both sounded a bit weird to my ear, but that's alright.
[nq:2]Also, what about "They give it for free, with the ... and modify it." Is the phrasing of this sentenc
[nq:1]Either one sounds ok. Also 'differently to', but that is chiefly British, according to AHD.[/nq]
OK thanks. They both sounded a bit weird to my ear, but that's alright.
[nq:2]Also, what about "They give it for free, with the ... and modify it." Is the phrasing of this sentenc
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[nq:1]For example, "I think differently than/from other people." "Than" or "from" or something else?[/nq]
The use of "than" is incorrect in BrE, but seems to be the primary usage in AmE. "From" is preferred in BrE, although you do hear "to" sometimes.
I was taught "one differs from, but is compared to".
[nq:1]Also, what about "They give it for free, with the stipulation that I allow ot
The use of "than" is incorrect in BrE, but seems to be the primary usage in AmE. "From" is preferred in BrE, although you do hear "to" sometimes.
I was taught "one differs from, but is compared to".
[nq:1]Also, what about "They give it for free, with the stipulation that I allow ot
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