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CEFR: A1-A2 /dif-fer-ent/ [d.ih1.f.er0.ah0.n.t]

"Different from" v.s "Different than"

“Different from” typically requires a noun or noun form to complete the expression. For example,

Example Sentences:
His car is different from mine.
These shoes are different from the ones I bought last year.

“Different than” is followed by a clause. For example,

Example Sentences:
This experience was different than he thought it would be.
My birthday this year was different than it was last year.