When Should I Use “Different From” vs. “Different Than”?
Recently I was chatting with a friend about our favorite morning beverages, comparing the qualities of espresso, lattes, matcha, and tea. As the conversation unfolded, I noticed we freely alternated between "different from" and "different than" without a second thought. For instance, I said, "Matcha is different from regular green
tea," while my friend declared, "An Americano definitely tastes different than a regular coffee." With our coffee and tea preferences settled, the grammar nerd in me was left wondering: Which of these phrases is grammatically correct? It turns out that "different from" is the more formal and universally accepted phrase....
