A few vs few
“I have a few contacts, so I can ask for help.” Compare: “I have few contacts, so finding help is difficult.” A few emphasizes some; few emphasizes scarcity.
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GRAMMAR & USAGE
Common Grammar Mistakes
Understand the small choices that change your meaning. Explore common grammar, spelling and usage issues through clear explanations and original practice.
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|---|---|---|
| Rules with short definitions and contrasting examples | 30 | 60 |
| Unique multiple-choice questions | 150 | 300 |
| Score out of five, feedback and retry per rule | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quantities, articles, word choice and prepositions | ✓ | ✓ |
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A few words. A different meaning.
On behalf of vs in behalf of
Learn how these phrases express representation or support. In behalf of is an accepted US variant; the lesson explains usage without treating every regional difference as an error.
Five fresh questions
Choose the best answer in each new context, check your score out of five, review the feedback and retry. Every lesson has different practice sentences.
