August 1999
Beginner
276 pages
8h 26m
English
Than ordinarily is used with comparative adjectives. For example, better than, stronger than. But different is not a comparative. Therefore, statements such as "Her cake is different than mine" are not considered good usage. "Her cake is different from mine" is preferred. Use different than when a clause is to follow. For example, "This house is different than it was when I lived here."
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