
"What is the difference" or "what are the differences"?
Apr 25, 2015 · 1 "What is a difference between X and Y?" is also grammatical, but it means something that one hardly ever wants to say: the speaker has deliberately refused to indicate how many …
word usage - Difference 'of' vs difference 'between' - English Language ...
Mar 2, 2017 · A difference of is used to indicate the extent of a difference; it's a measure, whether a degree (temperature), a metre (length), a litre (volume) or a kilogram (mass). There is a difference of …
When should I use "difference" or "differences"?
Jan 7, 2015 · When you think that there are more than one unlike events involved, use plural. For example: Are there any differences? If you talk about one particular What is the major difference?
punctuation - Difference between ' and " - English Language Learners ...
Jan 8, 2020 · What's the difference between a single and a double quotation mark in English? I've heard that it only depends on where you live the US (for double quotation mark) or the UK and Australia …
word usage - "any differences" vs. "any difference" - English Language ...
feels more natural than: "I can't see any differences between the two" unless it was understood that it is expected that the speaker ought to be able to find a number of specific differences, for example, as …
Difference between “little”, “few”, “a little” and “a few”
Jul 9, 2017 · You might want to include in your answer the difference between "few" and "a few", "little" and "a little".
meaning - difference of vs difference in - English Language Learners ...
Oct 3, 2019 · Is there any difference between the following sentences? What is the difference in meaning between those words? What is the difference of meaning between those words?
Question on "difference(s) of opinion(s)" - usage
Feb 11, 2023 · What is the correct expression in English? If various versions can be used, could you explain the usage differences and provide examples? Thanks: Difference of opinion Differences of …
Differences between "the USA", "the US" and "the States"
Aug 3, 2014 · 17 Are the any differences in formality or context between "the USA", "the US" and "the States"? I've tried NGram and it seems that "the US" is by far the most common expression and "the …
What are the differences between response and answer?
12 I have to mail-back someone and I wonder if I should rather say "Thanks for your quick answer" or "Thanks for your quick response". Can you tell me what are the differences between answer and …