cấu trúc · academic
the difference between + A + and + B + lies in + noun/gerund
used to state the main difference between two things by emphasising what that difference consists of.
Examples
“The difference between traditional and online courses lies in the level of interaction.”
“The main difference between the proposals lies in their cost-effectiveness.”
“The difference between rural and urban lifestyles lies in access to services.”
Band 8 sentence
“The difference between renewable and non-renewable energy lies in their long-term sustainability and environmental impact.”
Collocations
- the difference between A and B lies in + the level/quality/access/cost
Word family
Common mistakes
The difference between rural and urban lies on access to services.→The difference between rural and urban lies in access to services.
The difference is between A and B that A is more expensive.→The difference between A and B lies in that A is more expensive.
Say it for a higher band
5the difference is that→6there is a difference between→7+the difference between + A + and + B + lies in + noun/gerund
Synonyms
the main difference is that
Easily confused
there is a clear/striking contrast between A and B
“There is a clear contrast between public and private schools in terms of resources.”
the main difference is that + clause
“The main difference is that online courses are more flexible.”
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