"What is the difference" or "what are the differences"?

1 "What is a difference between X and Y?" is also grammatical, but it means something that one hardly ever wants to say: the speaker has deliberately refused to indicate

2025 Feb 01

what is the subtle difference between as and when [duplicate]

As you say, the differences between "when" and "as" can be subtle, but nevertheless distinct. "When" implies a particular moment in time, and "as" implies concurrent action -- which is to

2025 Apr 01

Is it "what are the differences or what''s the difference" when we

But even knowing that there are, technically, multiple differences, unless the person asking the question is doing so as a kind of quiz or they are deliberately calling

2025 Jan 02

verbs

Whenever I read advanced grammar articles I come across these two terms quite often : be and to be. What is the difference between these two and how to identify the

2024 Apr 02

What are the differences between "check it" and "check it out"?

What are the differences between "check it" and "check it out"? Ask Question Asked 10 years, 1 month ago Modified 6 years, 2 months ago

2024 Jan 10

Which one sounds more natural: "is there any difference" or "are

We use a plural form when we expect that there are (or may be) multiple differences. Are there any differences between these pictures? One has more people, fewer

2025 Dec 01

punctuation

What''s the difference between a single and a double quotation mark in English? I''ve heard that it only depends on where you live the US (for double quotation mark) or the UK and

2026 Feb 14

When should I use "difference" or "differences"?

When you think that there are more than one unlike events involved, use plural. For example: Are there any differences? If you talk about one particular What is the major difference?

2024 Aug 19

meaning

Is there any difference between the following sentences? What is the difference in meaning between those words? What is the difference of meaning between those words?

2025 Dec 14

word usage

feels more natural than: "I can''t see any differences between the two" unless it was understood that it is expected that the speaker ought to be able to find a number of specific differences, for

2024 Jul 26

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