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Word Parts III: Intermediate level suffixes

Posted on December 17, 2022January 12, 2023 by Wordsmyth

The suffixes in the following list are extremely common suffixes but some have fairly specialized meanings. The suffixes “-ish,” “-en,” and “-less” derive from Old or Middle English. The rest derive from…

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Posted on November 30, 2022January 12, 2023 by Wordsmyth

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right away vs. right now

Posted on August 25, 2022September 14, 2022 by Wordsmyth

Both of these expressions mean “immediately,“ but “right away” means “without delay” and tends to be used in situations where there is fear or worry, in situations where there is really not…

few vs. a few / little vs. a little

Posted on May 24, 2022November 17, 2022 by Wordsmyth

The difference between “few” and “a few” Both “few” and “a few” indicate a small number of something. However, use of the little word “a” before the word “few” makes a very…

fewer vs. less

Posted on May 23, 2022August 3, 2022 by Wordsmyth

“Fewer” is traditionally used when comparing quantities of individually countable things or people—as for example, when we say “There are fewer shops downtown nowadays,” or “I eat fewer salads in the winter,”…

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