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Sentence: You might start with different things than if you want a business...



 
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Sentence: You might start with different things than if you want a business... #1 (permalink) Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:14 am   Sentence: You might start with different things than if you want a business...
 

Dear all,

How should I understand the word 'than' here? 'If you want a personal relationship, for example, you might start with different things than if you want a business relationship'

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Sentence: You might start with different things than if you want a business... #2 (permalink) Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:47 pm   Sentence: You might start with different things than if you want a business...
 

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