The Brief Glossary of Correct Usage (F-K)

By: Musaadah


FARTHER, FURTHER (adj, adj/adv)
Farther/further refers to distance; only further is used to mean more time, degree, or quantity.
Examples:
Chicago is farther/further north than Austin
I will give you further information later.

FEWER, LESS (adj, pron)
Fewer is used with countable items; Less is used with non-count items.
Examples:
He spend fewer hour studying for the exam.

FORMER, FIRST (n, adj)
Former refers to the first of two persons or things named. First refers to the first three or more persons or things named.
Examples:
Both Mary and Michael were invited, but only the former came.
Anna, Jane, and Della are sisters, but the first was adopted.

FORMERLY, FORMALLY (adv)
Formerly means previously or earlier; Formally means in a formal manner.
Examples:
Elizabeth was formerly called Betty.
You are too formally dressed for an outdoor picnic.

FORTH (adv) FOURTH (adj)
Forth means in a forward direction; Fourth refers to the place in numerical order coming after third.
Examples:
She rocked the baby back and forth until he fell asleep.
You are the fourth person to ask that question.

HAD BETTER, WOULD RATHER (v)
Had better expresses advisability preference.
Examples:
I had better study tonight.
I would rather watch television than study.

ITS (adj), IT’S (pron + v)
Examples:
The snake is shedding its skin.
It’s time to go home.


KIND, SORT, TYPE (n)
These words may be singular or plural, when the word is singular, it is modified by this or that; when it is plural, it is modified by these or those.
Examples:
I like this kind of cookie.
I like these kinds of cookies.
We always buy that sort of shoe.
We always buys those sorts of shoes.
They enjoy reading type of book
They enjoy those that types of books.



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