Grammar and Language Workbook

8. Carrie ordered (fewer, less) soft drinks this month than last.
9. Derrick’s political views are different (from, than) mine.
10. This sandwich has (fewer, less) mayonnaise than the one I usually order.
Unit 10, Usage Glossary
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Usage

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good
,
well 
Good is an adjective. Well is an adverb. To describe a person’s health or
appearance, well is used as an adjective.
This is a good book.
Andrew sings well.
Gretel feels well.
had of
Of should not be used between had and a past participle.
If I had eaten lunch, I wouldn’t be hungry now.
hanged
,
hung
Hanged means “put to death by hanging.” Use hung in all other cases.
Convicted murderers were sometimes hanged.
Ethan hung his coat in the closet.
in
,
into
In means “inside” or “within a place.” Into indicates movement from outside
to within.
The shovel stood in the garage.
Max crawled into the tent.
irregardless
,
regardless
Always use regardless.
Finish the job, regardless of how long it takes.
 Exercise 2
Substitute the correct word or expression for the one in italics, and write it in the
blank. Write C if the sentence is correct.
well
On a limited budget, Laina has decorated her new restaurant good.
1. The furnishings would have cost much more if she had of bought them all new.