Use of : " EACH & EVERY " / " LITTLE & A LITTLE " / " LESS & FEWER " / " FARTHER & FURTHER " / " SICK & ILL "

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EACH & EVERY

EACH

Use each with individual or separate items.

Example: The pineapples are Rs50 each.

EVERY

Use the word every when referring to things in a group or describing the frequency of actions.

Example: She goes to the beach every day.

 

LITTLE & A LITTLE

LITTLE

The word little expresses a diminutive size or a negative quantity.

Example: The kitten is little.

A LITTLE

A little represents a positive quantity.

It should be always used with non-countable nouns.

Example: There is a little sauce left.

 

LESS & FEWER

LESS

Less is compatible with non-countable nouns, collective nouns, volumes an bulk amounts.

Example: Less pollution is better for the environment.

FEWER

Fewer is used with countable nouns and individual items.

Example: If people threw out fewer bottles, the world would be cleaner.

 

FARTHER & FURTHER

FARTHER

Farther is always used for distance.

Example: How much farther is the amusement park?

FURTHER

Further implies a metaphorical advancement.

Example: Further topics will be covered next week.

 

SICK & ILL

SICK

Sick is related to a sickness or physical condition affecting an individual or group.

Example: After the ride, Charles felt sick.

ILL

Ill can mean bad, poor, unwell or sick.

Example: The expedition was ill advised.