different between butter and margarine? vs different of butter and margarine?

[Ganesh]

Can you tell the different between butter and margarine?

Can you tell the different of butter and margarine?

[Mister Micawber]

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Can you tell the difference between butter and margarine?
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[Alan]

Hi Ganesh,

Remember that 'different' is the adjective and by using the article 'the', you need the noun 'difference.'

Alan
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