English prepositions: On vs. At

[maraike]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #75 "Adjective Prepositions Constructions", question 4

The second hotel was different ......... the first.

(a) to
(b) for
(c) with
(d) from

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #75 "Adjective Prepositions Constructions", answer 4

The second hotel was different from the first.

Correct answer: (d) from

Your answer was: correct
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hi,

would you explain on Vs. at?

maraike

[Alan]

Hi,

Can you explain your question again, please?

Alan
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[Kalon]

Dear Alan,
Why we can not use "different to"?

[Alan]

HI,

There are many discussions always about using 'different from' in contrast to 'different to'. All I can say without going into minute detail is that in terms of British English 'different from' is the most common.

A
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