THIS, THESE; THAT, THOSE.—­This (plural these) and that (plural those) are the only adjectives in English that have distinct forms for the plural.  A common mistake is to use the plural forms with singular collective nouns, as “kind,” “class,” “sort.”

FIRST, SECOND, SECONDLY, etc.—­First is both adjective and adverb. Second, third etc., are adjectives only; the corresponding adverbs are secondly, thirdly, etc. Firstly is a vulgarism.

Everywheres, illy, lesser, light-complected, muchly, nowhere near, unbeknown are not in reputable use.

[110] “Foundations,” pp. 118-120. [111] See page 32.

EXERCISE LXIII

Insert the proper word in each blank, and give the reason for your choice:—­

GOOD, WELL. 1.  George played ——­ in the football game this afternoon; he is a
   ——­ runner.
2.  She embroiders very ——. 3.  The draperies do not hang as ——­ as I thought they would. 4.  Your coat fits you very ——. 5.  He always behaves ——. 6.  This pen will not write ——. 7.  He did the work as ——­ as I could expect. 8.  This is a ——­ picture; the artist paints ——. 9.  Mr. A. is a ——­ workman.  See how ——­ he has laid this hearth. 10.  George writes ——. 11.  Charles does not look ——­ to-day. 12.  He says he does not feel ——.

Likely, probably, like. 13.  It became evident that the duke was not ——­ to have his own way in the
    assembly.
14.  There is a difference between what may possibly and what may ——­ be
    done.
15.  Just as ——­ as not you will meet him on the road. 16.  He is ——­ to die of hunger. 17.  He will ——­ die of hunger. 18.  It seems ——­ that he will be elected. 19. ——­ he will be elected. 20.  Japan will ——­ defeat China.. 21.  If a man does not care for himself, it is not ——­ that he will care
    much for others.
22.  They are as ——­ as two peas. 23.  Tell me who is married, and who is ——­ to be. 24.  This is a ——­ story. 25.  As ——­ as not you love her yourself.

LESS, FEWER, SMALLER. 26.  A proper fraction is ——­ than a unit, because it expresses ——­ parts
    than a unit contains.
27.  I caught seven fish; Carl caught a ——­ number. 28.  Look for no ——­ punishment than death. 29.  I saw not ——­ than twenty beggars to-day. 30.  Rebellion is sometimes a ——­ evil than endurance. 31.  Not ——­ than twelve banks in New York failed to-day. 32.  We have ——­ than a half a ton of coal left. 33.  People who live in the country have ——­ things to talk about than city
    people.
34.  He received ——­ good than he conferred. 35.  I have ——­ books than you. 36.  There were ——­ people there than I expected.