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Words and expressions commonly misused - 4

Farther, Further

The two words are commonly interchanged, but there is a distinction worth observing: farther serves best as a distance word, further as a time or quantity word. You chase a ball farther than the other fellow; you pursue a subject further.

Fix

Colloquial in America for arrange, prepare, mend. The usage is well established. But bear in mind that this verb is from figere: “to make firm,” “to place definitely.” These are the preferred meanings of the word.

Fortuitous

Limited to what happens by chance. Not to be used for fortunate or lucky.

• from “The elements of style” 4th edition by W. Strunk JR. and E. B. White

• 2014/07/07 21:44 에 작성