Oct 4
We need fewer complaints and less coffee
Posted on Sunday, October 4, 2009 in Incorrect word usage
emigrate, immigrate
emigrate means to leave a homeland
immigrate means to arrive in a new homeland
eminent, imminent
eminent means distinguished
imminent means about to take place
fewer, less
fewer is used in reference to things you can count (pens, pencils, etc.)
less is used in reference to time, money and distance
less is used in reference to things you can’t count (water, rice, etc.)
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