Word Usage

Word Usage

WORD USAGE
It is how a word is used in a sentence. Choosing the right word at the right time is often a challenging task because it requires recognizing the context it plays in a sentence.

A few examples are:
Farther or further

• “farther” refers to physical advancement in distance. it is the comparative form of “far” when referring to distance. for example: his house is farther than john’s.

• “further” refers to advancement to a greater degree. it is the comparative form of “far” when referring to degree or extent. for example: he decided to go ahead without any further delay. 

Affect and effect

• affect is a verb, meaning ‘to influence’. example: the medicine did not affect him.effect is a noun, meaning ‘result’. example: this medicine has no side effects.

• the only time effect is a verb is when it means ‘to bring about’. example: the principal has effected some new rules.

advice, advise. 

• advice is a noun; advise is a verb.

• his advice was useful.

• i was advised to purchase a more economical car.