Usage 2 Flashcards
Being as; being that
Don’t use! Always use because or since instead
Because
Never use because after reason
Beside, besides
Beside: close too
Besides: in addition to
Bring; take
Bring: used with forms of come
Take: used with forms of go
Different from, different than
Use different from
Doesn’t; don’t
Doesn’t: used with 3rd person
Don’t: used with all other POV
Done
Should always follow a helping verb
Due to
Don’t use unless you can put caused by in its place
Farther; further
Farther: distance( can be measured)
Further: to a greater extent
Fewer; less
Fewer: is used with plural nouns
Less: used with singular nouns
Gone; went
Gone: used as a verb only with helping verb
Went: past tense of go
In; into
In: where something is
Into: suggests movement
Irregardless
Use regardless instead
Just
It has to be besides the word it describes
Kind if, sort of
Use rather instead
