idioms - "Differ to", "differ with" or "differ from" - English …
In what ways are differ to, differ with and differ from different? Providing examples would be really appreciated.
Differ by vs Differ in - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Please tell me which sentence is written the right way: X differs from Y in having vertebral folds. X differs from Y by having vertebral folds. I already read differ by is only used when it refer...
What is the origin of the phrase "great minds think alike"?
Dec 22, 2015 · 19 Upon using the phrase "great minds think alike" in chat today, I was informed that it is really a shortened version of "Great minds think alike, small minds rarely differ" or …
Beg to differ - Why is there a need to beg for differ
Nov 25, 2011 · One of the uses of beg is to provide ‘a courteous or apologetic mode of asking what is expected, or even of taking as a matter of course’ (OED). It is found in beg leave (seek …
A differ from B by/due to/for the presence of C? [closed]
Jun 4, 2016 · Lions differ from cats in their size. Lions differ from cats in that they are bigger. Lions differ from cats by being bigger. The grammar is rather complicated here ... I wouldn't …
Is there a name for words that differ only in character case?
Aug 2, 2024 · I doubt you'll do better than your 'strings that differ only in letter case'. Although perhaps there's a subject-specific term; this is probably better asked on ComputerScience.SE. …
grammaticality - Does "differ by" even exist? - English Language ...
Aug 25, 2015 · I have a question about the preposition for differ in the following context: A differs B merely from a chemical element. Or better to say: A differs B by a chemical element. I will …
Which is correct: "__ is different from __" or "__ is different than
As someone who learned English later on in life, I was taught that different from is the correct grammar to use: this is different from that. However, it seems these days everyone uses …
"Difference to" or "difference with" or "difference from"
Aug 4, 2011 · When comparing two objects using the word difference, we say, for example, 'the difference between Intel and AMD'. However, when the sentence contains just one object, how …
differences - How do 'area', 'region', and 'territory' differ ...
Oct 3, 2016 · When you consider separation for easy identification and management in sales, what would be the best explanations for area, region, and territory?