Part 3

15. Use less to denote size or quantity; use fewer to denote number.

16. Omit the article before a noun used in a general sense.

17. Use the article before a noun used in a particular sense.

18. Before two or more words denoting the same object, use the article but once.

19. If the different words denote objects to be distinguished use the article with each word.

20. Place a modifier where it will affect only the element to be modified.

21. Do not use of between both or all and its noun.

22. Use next to the noun the adjective of broadest signification; or, the one denoting the quality most easily recognized.

23. Avoid using an adverb between the parts of an infinitive.

Exercises for Correction.

(=a=) Since he was sick, he looks badly (13).

(=b=) The rose smells sweetly (13).

(=c=) I feel queerly (13).

(=d=) He looks tolerable well (14).

(=e=) He acted very different from his brother (14).

(=f=) There was no less than five squirrels on the tree (1, 15).

(=g=) Such a man does not deserve the name of a gentleman (16).

(=h=) I do not despise the giver, but gift (17).

(=i=) She referred to Patrick Henry, the patriot and the orator (18).

(=j=) What is the difference between a siderial and solar day (19)?

(=k=) His dexterity almost appeared miraculous (20).

(=l=) I forgot to sign my name to a letter once (20).

(=m=) He only rents the store, not the dwelling (20).

(=n=) Did you bring both of the books (21)?

(=o=) He saw all of the animals (21).

(=p=) He was an old respectable man (22).

(=q=) They tried to thoroughly educate her (23).

(=r=) Everybody thought that it was destined to be a great city, twenty years ago (20).