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COMMONLY CONFUSED ADJECTIVES WITH EXPLANATIONS Many Much Use much with collective Use many with plural nouns nouns and singular nouns Chelsea doesn't have many friends. Gerald doesn't have much money. Few A Few negative quantities positive quantities -4 The word few represents a negative quantity or shortage A few represents a positive quantity, but it can only be used with countable nouns Julian has few friends. Julian has a few friends. Little A little negative quantities positive quantities -4 The word little expresses a diminutive size or a negative quantity A little represents a positive quantity. Always use it with non-countable nouns The kitteen is little. There is a little sauce left. Each Every Use the word every when referring to things in a Use each with individual or separate items group or describing the frequency of actions The pineapples are $2 each. Emily goes to the beach every weekend. Injured Wounded Hurt the global importance health care Wounded implies a physical injury or Hurt describes an Victims are injured financially, emotionally or physically experience of physical or emotional pain laceration Buster's owner was The injured player was carried off the field. The child screamed louder than a wounded animal. relieved that the small dog wasn't hurt. Farther Further root word far Further (think furthermore) Farther is always used for distance implies a metaphorical advancement 200 ft How much farther is the Further topics will be covered next amusement park? week. Less Fewer Less is compatible with non-countable nouns, collective nouns, volumes and bulk amounts Fewer is used with countable nouns and individual items Less pollution is better for the environment. If people threw out fewer bottles, the world would be cleaner. Last Latter Latest first last latter latest or Last is the opposite of first The latter is the antithesis The latest means the of the former most recent Of the two choices, I prefer the latter. Read the first and last The latest paragraphs today. innovations were astounding. High Tall 6 ft High is used to define an object's position from the ground Tall is an adjective that measures the size or height of vertical items 50 ft ground The Statue of Liberty is very tall. The Golden Gate Bridge is exceptionally high. Sick Ill 24 Sick is related to a sickness or physical Ill can mean bad, poor, unwell or sick condition affecting an individual or group The expedition was ill advised. After the roller coaster ride, Charles felt sick. ©2012 Grammar.net Folow Us on Twitter All rights reserved @grammarnet