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English Tip of the Week
Different From vs. Different Than
The expressions different from and different than have been used almost interchangeably for at least 300 years.
Different from is preferred to introduce a phrase; however, different than may also be used.
Example: New Orleans natives’ speech is different from that of New York natives’ speech.
Example: New Orleans natives’ speech is different than that of New York natives’ speech.
Different than is preferred to introduce a clause; however, different from may be used if more words are added.
Example: The boulevard led to a different street than the map showed.
Example: The boulevard led to a different street from the one the map showed.
Differently is used as an adverb. Use differently than with a clause following. You may use differently from if you add extra wording.
Example: He walked differently than he had hoped after getting the leg cast off.
Example: He walked differently from what he had hoped after getting the leg cast off.
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1. This dress is different from/than the one in the catalog.
2. How is this salad dressing different from/than last night’s dressing?
3. His moustache made him look different from/than his brothers.
4. Chopsticks are very different to hold from/than a fork and knife are.
5. He treated me differently from/than I would have expected.
6. He treated me differently from/than what I would have expected.
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 Wordplay
Decoding Doublespeak
The following list of phrases and their definitions may help you
understand the mysterious language of science and medicine. These
special phrases may also come in handy for anyone reading an academic paper.
"IT HAS LONG BEEN KNOWN"
I didn't look up the original reference.
"IT IS BELIEVED THAT"
I think.
"IT IS GENERALLY BELIEVED THAT"
A couple of others think so, too.
"A STATISTICALLY-ORIENTED PROJECTION OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF
THESE FINDINGS"
A wild guess.
"CORRECT WITHIN AN ORDER OF MAGNITUDE"
Wrong.
Pop Quiz Answers
1. different from (preferred because it introduces a phrase)
2. different from (preferred because it introduces a phrase)
3. different from (preferred because it introduces a phrase)
4. different than (preferred because it introduces a clause)
5. differently than
6. differently from
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