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  1. 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?

  2. "What is the difference" or "what are the differences"?

    Apr 25, 2015 · Both "What is the difference between X and Y?" and "What are the differences between X and Y?" are grammatical and will be understood. According to my native-speaker …

  3. word usage - Difference 'of' vs difference 'between' - English …

    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 …

  4. meaning - difference of vs difference in - English Language …

    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?

  5. punctuation - Difference between ' and " - English Language …

    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 …

  6. What are the differences between "check it" and "check it out"?

    What are the differences between "check it" and "check it out"? Ask Question Asked 10 years ago Modified 6 years ago

  7. word usage - "any differences" vs. "any difference" - English …

    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 …

  8. What are the differences between response and answer?

    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 …

  9. differences in usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jun 15, 2017 · In everyday spoken language when you, as native English speakers, say " glass " and " cup " are they considered as a synonym for you or you have a special meaning for each …

  10. Differences between "mandatory" and "compulsory"

    What is the difference between mandatory and compulsory? Are they synonyms? Can they be used interchangeably especially with regard to something you must do? Writing the essay is a …