Easy Hint to Know the Difference
By Annette Rey
Your writing is flowing. You’re sliding along like an oiled zipper. Then, darn, you hit a snag. A sentence you are constructing is posing a problem. You’re not sure which word to use. In this case, the words to choose from are fewer or less. Some writers move on and keep writing, planning to correct later. Some writers, like me, stop forward momentum and waffle with a word choice.
All writers can avoid either scenario by learning in advance which of these words to use. It’s a matter of memory and I have a hint for you.
Keep your writing flowing. Read on.