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(1) each other, one another - Each other and one another are usually interchangeable. At times, however, each other is more logically used in reference to only two; one another, in reference to more than two.

Examples:

> We must listen to each other (or one another).
> Both parents supported each other's decision.
> As members of a small community, we respect one another's property.

(2) emigrate, immigrate - Emigrate means "to leave a country for a new residency". Immigrate means "to enter a country to establish a residency."

EXAMPLES:

> My french mother immigrated to the U.S. at ten.
> My mother emigrated from France.

(3) enthused, enthusiastic - Enthused is a nonstandard. Replace it with enthusiastic.

NONSTANDARD: No one was more enthused about the rodeo than I.
CORRECT: No one was more enthusiastic than I.


(4) farther, further - Farther refers to distance. Further means "additional" or "to a greater degree or extent."

EXAMPLES:

> The ocean is farther from here than the mountains.
> Further details concerning the proposal will be discussed later.

(5) fewer, less - Use fewer with objects that can be counted. Use less with qualities and quantities that cannot be counted.

EXAMPLES:

> fewer calories, fewer students, fewer dependents
> less gravel, less misery, less light

(6) former, latter - Former refers to the first of two previously mentioned items. Latter refers to the second.

EXAMPLE:

> Bert brought me a bracelet and stuffed iguana from Mexico. The former I wore gladly; the latter was consigned to the attic.

(7) get, got, gotten - These forms of the verb get are acceptable in standard usage, but whenever possible it is best to use a more specific word.

INFORMAL: get permission, got stronger, have gotten a degree BETTER: obtain permission, became stronger, have earned a degree

(8) gone, went - Gone is the past participle of go and should be used as a verb only with a helping verb. Went is the past of go and is never used as a verb only with a helping verb.

NONSTANDARD:

> Tom gone into town for the afternoon.
> You should have went with us to the carnival.

CORRECT:

Tom has gone into town for the afternoon.
> Tom went into town for the afternoon.
> You should have gone with us to the carnival.

(9) good, lovely, nice - These three adjectives are weak and overused. Try to use a mmore specific adjective.

WEAK: good attitude, lovely home, nice evening
BETTER: positive attitude, stately home, relaxing evening

(10) healthful, healthy - Things are healthful; people are healthy.

LESS ACCEPTABLE: A healthy diet includes vegetables.
PREFERRED: A healthful diet includes vegetables.

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