Holi Offer - Use Code HOLI24

Register Now

7 Important Error Spotting Rules of Adjectives

Published on Saturday, February 17, 2018
7 Important Error Spotting Rules of Adjectives

Much / Many :

  • Many: It refers large quantity of plural countable noun. 
  • Example: There are much cows in the field.(incorrect) 
  • There are many cows in the field.(correct) 
  • Much: It refers large quantity of uncountable material noun. 
  • Example: There are many water in the river.(incorrect) 
  • There are much water in the river.(correct) 

Elder / Older:

  • Elder: It is used for family members only. 
  • “ To” is used after elder 
  • Example: Shyam is elder than Sohan. (incorrect) 
  • Shyam is elder to Sohan. (correct) 
  • Older: It is for persons out of family or non-living things. 
  • “Than” is used with older. 
  • Example: I am older to you.(incorrect) 
  • I am older than you.( correct) 

Few / a Few / The Few:

  • Few: It means hardly any or nothing. It is used in negative sense. 
  • Example: There were few members in meeting so the meeting was cancelled.(correct) 
  • There are few rupees in my wallet, I cannot go home.(correct) 
  • A few: It means some or small amount. It is used in positive sense. 
  • Example: A few politician are hard working.(correct) 
  • There are a few students present in the school.( correct) 
  • The few: It means all the amount which is present or remained on said time. 
  • Example: I have read the few books present in library.(correct) 
  • The professor taught the few student that had come.(correct) 

Little/A little/the little: 

These are used to express quantity of Uncountable Material noun.
  • Little: This implies “hardly any” or “nothing”. It is used in negative sense. 
  • Example: There is little ink in my pen so I cannot write. (correct) 
  • There is little water left in tank, so we cannot bath.(correct) 
  • A little: It means “very small amount “. It is used in positive sense. 
  • Example: There is a little water left in tank, so you can bath.(correct) 
  • The little : It means all the amount , which is available. 
  • Example: I drank the little milk present in the bottle.(correct) 

less / fewer: 

These are used to express quantity of material
  • Less: It is used to express the quantity of uncountable material noun. 
  • Example: Not fewer than five litres of oil Is present in tanker.(incorrect) 
  • Not less than five litres of oil is present in the tankers.(correct) 
  • Not fewer than five hundred kilograms of rice present in stock.( incorrect) . 
  • Not less than five hundred kilograms of rice is present in the stock.(correct) 
  • Fewer: It is used to express the quantity of plural countable noun. 
  • Example: Not less than hundrerd students were present last monday.(incorrect) 
  • Not fewer than hundred students were present last Monday.(correct) 

Next/ Nearest:

  • Next: It is used to express order. Example: left, Right etc. 
  • Example: Sita is sitting next to geeta. (correct) 
  • Ram is my next bench classmate. (correct) 
  • Nearest: It is used to express distance. 
  • Example: Sent Paul school is nearest school to my home.(correct) 
  • Ram-lila ground is nearest playground to my school.( correct) 

later/ latter:

  • Later: It is used to express time (in the after ). 
  • Example: He came later than me. (correct) 
  • He came latter than me.( incorrect) 
  • Latter: It is used to express order.
  • Example: Ajay and Amit are brothers but the former is more handsome than later.( incorrect) 
  • Ajay and Amit are brothers but the former is more handsome than latter. (correct) 

60 Days Basic to Advanced English Course Join Here


ebook store

About us

ramandeep singh

Ramandeep Singh is a seasoned educator and banking exam expert at BankExamsToday. With a passion for simplifying complex concepts, he has been instrumental in helping numerous aspirants achieve their banking career goals. His expertise and dedication make him a trusted guide in the journey to banking success.

  • Follow me:
Close Menu
Close Menu