Enough:
Adjective / Adverb + Enough
When enough modifies an adjective or an adverb place enough after the adjective / adverb:
Examples:
Do you think he is strong enough to lift that weight?
I think it’s warm enough to take a walk without my jacket.
Enough + Noun
When enough modifies a noun, place enough before the noun:
Examples:
He has enough money to buy a ticket.
She said there were enough participants to begin the study.
Good vs Well:
Good is an adjective and well is an adverb. Many people, including many native speakers, incorrectly use the adjective form good, rather than the adverb well.
Examples:
I did good on the test. INCORRECT! – Correct form: I did well on the test.
She played the game good. INCORRECT! – Correct form: She played the game well.
Use the adjective form good when describing something or someone. In other words, use good when stating how something or someone is.
Examples:
She is a good tennis player.
Tom thinks he is a good listener.
Use the adverb form well when describing how something or someone does something.
Examples:
She did extremely well on the exam.
Our parents think we Speak English well.
Whether vs. If:
Both whether and if are used to introduce a yes/no question:
Examples:
He asked me whether I felt well.
We’re not sure if they have decided.
The verb discuss generally takes whether rather than if.
Examples:
We discussed whether he should be hired.
They discussed whether to invest in the new idea.
After Prepositions
Use only whether after prepositions:
Examples:
We talked about whether we should go or not.
I looked into whether he should stay.
Bring vs. Take:
The use of bring and take is confusing for many students. The choice between bring or take depends on the location of the speaker. If the speaker refers to something that is at her current location, she uses bring. Generally, use bring when something moves from there to here.
Examples:
I’m glad you brought me to this shop. It’s great!
I’ll bring the map with me on the trip.
If the speaker refers to something that has been moved to a different location, she uses take. Generally, use take when something moves from here to there.
Examples:
The coach took the boys to football field.
Jack took his laptop with him on his trip.
Fetch/Get:
When speaking about going somewhere and getting something and then bringing it back, use get (American English) or fetch (British English).
Examples:
Could you get the newspaper?
She fetched her diary and showed him the entry.
A Lot, Lots Of, A Lot Of:
These three expressions are used in informal English. They can mean either a great quantity of or a large number of and can be rather confusing at times. Here are the general rules for their use.
A Lot Of / Lots Of
These two expressions both mean a great deal of or several. They are used before a count or non-count noun. These two expressions tend to be used in informal English.
Examples:
We need a lot of people for this game.
She likes lots of jam on her toast.
A Lot
Use a lot at the end of a sentence as an adverb. A lot is NOT followed by a noun. The meaning is the same as a great deal.
Examples:
I enjoy swimming a lot.
Mary seems to travel a lot.
A Little – A Few / Little – Few:
A little and little refer to non-count nouns, and is used with the singular form:
Examples:
There’s little wine left in the bottle.
I’ve put a little sugar into your coffee.
A few and few refer to count nouns, and are used with the plural form:
Examples:
There are a few students in that classroom.
He says few applicants have presented themselves.
A little and a few convey a positive meaning.
Examples:
I’ve got a little wine left, would you like some?
They’ve got a few positions open.
Little and few convey a negative meaning.
Examples:
He’s got little money left.
I have few friends in Chicago.
Female – Feminine / Male – Masculine:
Female / Male
Use female or male when referring to the sex of people, plants and animals.
Examples:
The female bear can be ferocious when defending its cubs.
Are you female or male?
Feminine / Masculine
Use feminine or masculine when referring to a characteristic that you feel is representative of the male or female of the species.
Examples:
Some people feel that he is rather feminine.
The decorating was very masculine in that house.
Femininity / Masculinity
These are the noun forms and refer to the state of being either feminine or masculine.
Examples:
Femininity was viewed as a curse when displayed by males before the twentieth century.
Some wonder if his masculinity is too stressed.
