English Usage on Commonly Confused Words (2nd half)
A good/well surfer can learn to hold her breath for good/well over four minutes.
good; well
Good/Well waves will help you surf good/well.
good; well
I hate to say this, but I enjoyed the latest LEGO movie less/fewer than the first one.
less
Only a lucky shopper who/whom is in the right place at the right time.
who
Paolo, who/whom is a fan of superhero comics, wants these new shoes.
who
These fans, for who/whom finding a rare collectible item is a real rush, will go to great lengths to get what they want
whom
who
for discussing the subject (If you can replace the word with "he" or "she" use who)
device
for equipment (noun)
lose
for no longer having something or defeat
loose
for not secured or free from constraints
fewer
for plural nouns/things that can be counted
less
for singular nouns/things that cannot be counted
averse
for strong dislike or opposition to something
Instead, the prefer the name "sea star" and warn that adverse/averse conditions are harming the creatures.
adverse
Warmer sea water and pollution are two factors that create adverse/averse effects on sea stars.
adverse
Many scientists are adverse/averse to using the term "starfish" because the invertebrates aren't fish at all.
averse
Movie theater popcorn is especially crisp because a device/devise on the popper allows steam to escape, preventing sogginess.
device
Also, the popper flap allows the delicious scent to fill the air, a crafty design built to device/devise greater profits.
devise
Let's device/devise a plan to avoid the snack counter; I need my wallet and waistline to stay intact.
devise
There were less/fewer LEGO bricks in my brother's room after he vacuumed the carpet.
fewer
There are less/fewer things LEGO hobbyists enjoy more than building intricate sets; one of the most complicated is the Taj Mahal set, which boast no less/fewer than 5,922 individual bricks.
fewer; fewer
adverse
for bad or harmful
devise
for developing or creating (verb)
whom
for discussing the object (if you can replace the word with "him" or "her" use whom)
After making sure their harnesses weren't loose/lose, the pilot banked the plane into a full spin, causing his passenger to loose/lose his lunch
loose; lose
Soaring above the clouds helps the pilot loose/lose the burdens of daily.
lose
Without navigation equipment, a pilot can easily loose/lose his path
lose
good
use as an adjective
well
use as an adverb
Polyurethane foam was first used as an insulation for refrigerators and airplanes, but it also works especially good/well for surfboards.
well
