I need to determine a rule as to why the answer is C.
A.) Jumping off of a balance beam is different from jumping off a trampoline; each jump requires a unique skill.
B.) Jumping off a balance beam is different from jumping off a trampoline; each jump requires a unique skill.
C.) Jumping off a balance beam is different from jumping off a trampoline; each jump requires a unique skill.
D.) Jumping off a balance beam is different from jumping off a trampoline, each jump requires a unique skill.
Correction: B= than jumping instead of from jumping
What's the difference between C and D?
When you use "different from" something, you need to have a noun (or noun form, such as this -- a gerund) after it.
When you use "different than" something, you need to have a clause (w/ subject and verb) after it.
http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/d.html
Scroll down to find "different."
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Ok, I have the write answer which is C.. But why would it be right?
The diff between C,D= semicolon
Oh, I see it now.
Do you see my answer? Understand??
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C has a semi-colon. D has a comma.
I see how it can be different from, but there are like 2 other sentences with different from
I understand why they are wrong, I just can't like figure out the rule.
I gave you the rule above:
"different from" ~~> noun or noun phrase
"different than" ~~> clause