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Taka Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

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Our language is different from yours in many ways.

Our language is different from yours in many points.

I don't know but to me the second example seems a bit strange, or at least different in its meaning from the first one.

Could anybody explain why? Or are they both semantically the same?
  

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Hi, 'Ways' is the more common term. ''Points' suggests to me that you are speaking of very precise differences. ' On many points' is also said, although I think less commonly than 'in'.

— Clive

  • Hi, 'Ways' is the more common term.
  • ''Points' suggests to me that you are speaking of very precise differences.
  • ' On many points' is also said, although I think less commonly than 'in'.
  • Clive
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Hi,


'Ways' is the more common term.

''Points' suggests to me that you are speaking of very precise differences.

'On many points' is also said, although I think less commonly than 'in'.

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So you think they are both fine, and very roughly speaking they are the same, although 'ways' are much more common?
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OK. Thanks, Clive!
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