Converse of object

• make: Prepared to make a difference: Research evidence on how some of America's best college programs prepare teachers of reading.

• explain: And can you explain the difference between a PCT and PCG?

• tell: If you can't tell the difference with this then perhaps you are blinded by money?

• notice: Since the first use I've noticed a difference in the texture of my skin as well as brightness.

• understand: It is vital to understand the real differences of experience within Britain's black communities.

• highlight: Once you've selected the other version of the document it will then highlight the differences for you.

Preposition: between

• sex: Physical and physiological differences between the sexes may cause a variation in toxic response.

Adjective modifier

• significant: No significant differences were found between.. ... No increase in X was detected.

• real: Even small amounts of capital can make a real difference to local services.

• big: That makes a big difference, I assure you.

• huge: A few hours of spare time can make a huge difference to the lives of older people.

• cultural: In line with the aim of menus being designed around patients, recognizing cultural differences in the customer base is essential.

• subtle: So far all our mutant mice displayed very subtle differences from wild type animals and did not require any special treatments for adverse effects.

Modifies a noun

• equation: Hirota methods for nonlinear differential and difference equations, J. Satsuma ( Univ. of Tokyo, Japan ).

Noun used with modifier

• gender: However, when the groups were considered separately some clear gender differences emerged, with only the men showing a significant rise in RMR.

• sex: To extend the investigation to boys and examine sex differences.

• goal: City and Sheffield United were inseparable on goal difference, so the Blades went up because they had scored more goals.

• temperature: However, there are regions where temperature and/or salinity differences between water masses result in stratification.

Preposition: in

• efficacy: There was no difference in the efficacy of the two regimens, with 1356 women in each group.

Preposition: of

• opinion: Here there may be a legitimate difference of opinion.