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?

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 …

Aug 28, 2019 · But even knowing that there are, technically, multiple differences, unless the person asking the question is doing so as a kind of quiz or they are deliberately calling attention …

Oct 7, 2020 · Whenever I read advanced grammar articles I come across these two terms quite often : be and to be. What is the difference between these two and how to identify the …

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 …

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 …

Aug 25, 2022 · Thanks for the answer Michael! So for the same question, if the questioner is expecting only one difference, he can use "is there a difference". If he is expecting multiple …

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 …

As you say, the differences between "when" and "as" can be subtle, but nevertheless distinct. "When" implies a particular moment in time, and "as" implies concurrent action -- which is to …

Jan 11, 2024 · While they appear to be used interchangeably in some contexts, I suspect there might be subtle differences in their meanings or usage. What is the fundamental difference …