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  1. 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.

  2. 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...

  3. 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?

  4. "Differences IN" vs. "Differences ON" - English Language & Usage …

    Jun 16, 2017 · Hello, Yosef. Here are some examples (using both in and on) taken from a quick Google search: [...] differences on the Spanish version of the WAIS / Labour and the Tories …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. 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 …

  9. What is the meaning of "differences of degree and not of kind"

    Jan 2, 2019 · The meaning behind this would be that the differences are not of sort, type, or style, but of level, stage, or class. Basically, 'degree' and 'kind' are generalizing words for different …

  10. Base on vs based on - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 1, 2015 · I don't quite understand the use of base on and based on. How do their meanings differ from one another? In the example below, should I use base on or based on? Our lives …