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use of preposition - "to" or "from"

The example below was copied from the Grammar Monster website. Should or could "from" be used as in "DIFFERENT 'FROM' SEMICOLONS?" Thanks for the help.


DIFFERENT TO SEMICOLONS

A colon should only be used to extend a sentence when you are introducing words which expand on something previously mentioned. When a slight break is preferable to a new sentence, you should use a semicolon.
The pilot's chances of landing safely were minimal: the elevators
were packed with ice. (Mini Test)

Re: use of preposition - "to" or "from"

"to" is possible.
"from" is perhaps better.

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The Collins Cobuild Bank of English shows choice of preposition
after "different" to be distributed as follows:

"from" "to" "than"
----- ---- ------
U.K. writing 87.6 10.8 1.5
U.K. speech 68.8 27.3 3.9
U.S. writing 92.7 0.3 7.0
U.S. speech 69.3 0.6 30.1

Re: Re: use of preposition - "to" or "from"

I'll try that again:

The Collins Cobuild Bank of English shows choice of preposition
after "different" to be distributed as follows:

(from)(to)(than)
----------------------------------------
U.K. writing (87.6%)(10.8%)(1.5%)
U.K. speech (68.8%)(27.3%)(3.9%)
U.S. writing (92.7%)(0.3%)(7.0%)
U.S. speech (69.3%)(0.6%)(30.1%)