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  1. different with / different from - WordReference Forums

    Jun 30, 2011 · It may be different (with/from) each family, but there are similarities. How would you describe the difference between "different with" and "different from" in the given sentence?

  2. FR/EN: guillemets (« ») / quotation marks (“ ”) - usage & punctuation

    Oct 16, 2015 · The main usage of quotation marks is the same in both languages: quoting or emphasizing words or phrases. The typography rules are however a bit different. When using French guillemets, you should add an (ideally thin) non-breaking space on either side of the quoted text (e.g., « Bonjour ! »), whereas no spaces are used with English quotation marks …

  3. in different times-at different times - WordReference Forums

    Jan 26, 2011 · In several different scenes in the film, we see the eponymous characters at different stages of their marriage. If I wish to use the word "time" to talk about how the film is set, does the following sentence make sense? These scenes are set at different times of their marriage: some good, and others bad. Thank you as always, everyone!

  4. Pronunciation of "o", "ó" and "ô" | WordReference Forums

    Mar 28, 2010 · I know, for example, that avó and avô mean different things and are pronounced differently, but the spelling clearly marks this distinction in these words, while in the words from your examples, there's nothing obvious at first glance and I think there're no other words to confuse p*rt@ (s) and *vo (s) with due to a different pronunciation of o.

  5. FR: différent - place de l'adjectif | WordReference Forums

    Aug 31, 2007 · Hi, I understand that the adjective 'différent' can be used before and after the noun in French. Can somebody explain to me what the difference in meaning is? Thanks Moderator note: Multiple threads have been merged to create this one.

  6. different types of apostrophes - WordReference Forums

    Jul 9, 2013 · However, different keyboards around the world, especially those that need to create accents (in French, e.g., acute and grave) do not always produce such a symbol "correctly". Even English keyboards can produce an "upside-down apostrophe" because many are programmed to create "smart quotes" (dumb apostrophes)

  7. differently to/from/than - WordReference Forums

    Aug 24, 2016 · Different from, different than, and different to: are there any distinctions between these three constructions, and is one more correct than the others? In practice, different from is both the most common structure, both in British and US English, and the most accepted.

  8. at different times/hours - WordReference Forums

    Jun 25, 2008 · It is about pollinating a flower and if you do it at different times of the day you might be more successful as it depends on the temperature and other environmental factors.

  9. Singular/multiple verb conjugation after "different"

    Nov 12, 2012 · To answer your question: The noun ['problems' or 'traits'], not the word 'different', tells you whether to use the singular or plural verb. In your phrases the nouns are plural, so the verb has to be plural to match them. 'Different' is an adjective, describing the noun that follows, and it has no relation to or influence on the verb.

  10. Different accounts - WordReference Forums

    Oct 20, 2018 · From the explanation, it seems to me that "accounts" here means different ways in which a particular piece of information is expressed. Is it correct, or the reason for choosing the heading is another one?