Part 64 (2/2)

MUCH Do not use _much_ for _many_ _Much_ refers to quantity _Many_ refers to nu: As _ht: As _many as_ five hundred people were present

MUTUAL Do not confuse _ed_

Wrong: John and Williaht: John and Williaht: John and Willia for each other

NEAR Do not use _near_ for _nearly_

Wrong: He ran _near_ all the way to the station I caht: He ran _nearly_ all the way to the station I ca the same mistake

NERVE Do not use _nerve_ in the sense of _impudence_

NEWSY Do not use _newsy_ in the sense of _full of news_

NEITHER Do not use _neither_ with reference to more than two objects, nor follow it by a plural verb

Wrong: _Neither_ of the three could coht: _No one_ of the three could come _Neither_ of the two _is_ here

NO GOOD Do not use _no good_ in the sense of _worthless_ or _not good_

Wrong: The book is _no good_

NO PLACE Do not use _no place_ after a negative See --46

Wrong: I a _anywhere_ I _a nowhere_

NOTORIOUS Do not use _notorious_ in the sense of _famous_ or _noted

Notorious_ : Gladstone was a _notorious_ statesht: Several _notorious thieves_ were arrested

NOWHERE NEAR Do not use _nowhere near_ for _not nearly_ See --40