tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702621.post663555863124194271..comments2023-07-08T19:45:01.781-12:00Comments on Thinking The Lions: So this really isn't worth reading at all.Brianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702621.post-51527793302623672572016-09-19T08:05:19.128-12:002016-09-19T08:05:19.128-12:00Whether something sounds wrong or right isn't ...Whether something sounds wrong or right isn't always the way to tell since some regional things will sound wrong while being completely acceptable and some regional things are just completely wrong; however, it can be a good way to tell.<br />The thing here, though, is that the word "different" is being used to contrast with something else, and "to" is the incorrect choice to go with it. It's a little like saying "I went to the store -but- bought apples and oranges," rather than using "and."<br /><br />Hmm...I can go with that Jekyll and Hyde thing.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702621.post-5396417026322272362016-09-18T00:38:07.540-12:002016-09-18T00:38:07.540-12:00You could be the Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde... OF G...You could be the Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde... OF GRAMMAR.<br /><br /><br />I agree: Different "to" feels wrong. It's jarring. I think "different than" and "differs from" are probably the most correct-sounding.Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702621.post-28651285939826262052016-09-17T14:23:52.790-12:002016-09-17T14:23:52.790-12:00Without looking for sources, I'm going to say ...Without looking for sources, I'm going to say that "different to" is just wrong. Because it is. It's the same as using "literally" to mean "not literally." Things can be wrong, completely wrong, and completely accepted.<br />"Different than" is fine though "different from" is the preferred option.<br /><br />I can be a grammar monster. I'm fine with that.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.com