Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
When to use "other than"
I was wondering when to use "other than". I have this sentence: the system shall provide a privileged user the ability to select a different date format than the default setting. Should it be "other than"instead of "than"? Thanks!
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I don't think it should be either. e. "differs FROM", not: "differs THAN" (or "differs TO").
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I don't think it should be either.
The verb "to differ" is properly used with "FROM",
i.e. "differs FROM", not: "differs THAN" (or "differs TO").
So, the correct sentence would read: "The system shall provide a privileged user (with?) the ability to select a date format different from the default setting."
I have rearranged the wording slightly, and I think
The verb "to differ" is properly used with "FROM",
i.e. "differs FROM", not: "differs THAN" (or "differs TO").
So, the correct sentence would read: "The system shall provide a privileged user (with?) the ability to select a date format different from the default setting."
I have rearranged the wording slightly, and I think
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