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English 1b3 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Sentence Wording--grammar

a. X has a different function than Y.

b. X has a different function than Y has.

c. X has a different function from Y.

Which do you accept?

Which do you prefer?

a. The position at X looks like a very different role from that at Y.

b. The position at X looks like a very different role from Y.

c. The position at X looks like a very different role from Y's.

d. The position at X looks like a very different role from that of Y.

Which do you accept?

Which do you prefer?

Thanks
  

Top answer

I prefer this: The function of X is different from that of Y. I'm afraid I am unable to grasp the second one.

  • I prefer this: The function of X is different from that of Y.
  • I'm afraid I am unable to grasp the second one.
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I prefer this:

The function of X is different from that of Y.

I'm afraid I am unable to grasp the second one.
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This may clear it up for you:

a. The position (Sales Consultant) at Company X looks like a very different role from that at Company Y.

b. The position (Sales Consultant) at Company X looks like a very different role from Company Y.

c. The position (Sales Consultant) at Company X looks like a very different role from Company Y's.

d. The position (Sales Consultan
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Does this help?

His role in company X looks very different from that in company Y.

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