
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?
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!
differing vs different - WordReference Forums
May 22, 2008 · "There have been widely differing versions in the newspapers about the prison siege." Why not use "different" here? Both are right? If right, same meaning? If same which is common and better in native English?
different positions/differents positions (plural) - WordReference …
Aug 24, 2010 · Different positions -> Posiciones diferentes Different "el adjetivo" sin S, por el hecho de que los adjetivos no llevan S (sin importar si el sustantivo que les acompañe en inglés sea singular o plural).
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.
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.
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 …
A variety of vs varieties of - WordReference Forums
May 14, 2019 · Hello everyone, what's the difference between 'a variety of' and 'varieties of' in the following sentences? And are they both correct? There is a variety of flowers in the market. There are varieties of flowers in the market.
"different number of" or "different numbers of ... - WordReference …
Jul 26, 2016 · If you used 3 waves in test 1, 6 waves in test 2, and 15 waves in test 3, you could say " " A different number of waves is used for each test" or " D ifferent number s of waves are used for the test s.
people with/from/of different backgrounds - WordReference Forums
Nov 27, 2016 · There are some discussions here: Of/with/from different background. But it is not exactly what I am looking for. I am wondering which of the following is correct: (a) I've been working with people with different backgrounds. (b) I've been working with people from different backgrounds. (c)...