What are common mistakes with difference and different?
GeneralClass 10CBSEAnswered 18 May 2026
Answer
Common mistakes include using different as a noun or using difference as an adjective.
Incorrect:
What is the different between these words?
Correct:
What is the difference between these words?
Incorrect:
These two meanings are difference.
Correct:
These two meanings are different.
Another common mistake is saying “different between.”
Incorrect:
This is different between the two examples.
Correct:
There is a difference between the two examples.
This example is different from the other one.
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