It is not only what you say it is HOW you say it!

“May” implies a possibility.

“Might” implies far more uncertainty.

May and Might

You may get a higher salary if you will be promoted next year.

Implies a real possibility of your pay going up or increasing.

May and Might

You might get a raise after next year’s promotion

May and Might

You might get a raise after next year’s promotion

Implies a possibility that is far more remote.

May and Might

Let’s practice!

Please, give me an example of a sentence with the words “may” and

“might”.

May and Might

Fun

I believe we made fun during the meeting do you?

Gosh, I hope not!

Incorrect!

To make fun

Fun

I believe we had fun during the meeting do you?

Yes, certainly!

Correct!

To have fun

Now your turn!

Please, give me an example of a sentence with the word “fun”.

Fun

Many people tend to assume that “whether” is interchangeable with “if."

It isn’t!

Whether and If

“Whether” expresses a condition where there are two or more alternatives.

Whether and If

“Whether” expresses a condition where there are two or more alternatives.

I don’t know whether I’ll will be able to give you an exact answer right away.

Whether and If

“If” expresses a condition where there are no alternatives.

I can give you the answer tonight if I have the manager’s approval.

Whether and If

Now your turn!

Please, give me an example of a sentence with the word “whether”.

Whether and If

Now your turn!

Please, give me an example of a sentence with the word “if”.

Whether and If

“Less” is reserved for hypothetical quantities.

“Few” and “fewer” are for things you can count.

Fewer and Less

The firm has fewer than ten employees.

The firm is less successful now that we have only ten employees.

Fewer and Less

Let’s practice!

Please, give me an example of a sentence with the words “few”, “fewer”

and “less”.

Fewer and Less

The word “farther” implies a measurable distance.

“Further” should be reserved for abstract lengths you can't always

measure.

Farther and Further

I was send to Far East for business trip, even farther than where John is

stationed.

The financial crisis caused further implications.

Farther and Further

Let’s practice!

Please, give me an example of a sentence with the words “farther” and

“further”.

Farther and Further

“Impactful” is a made-up buzzword.

It isn’t a word.

Impact

"Impact" can be used as a noun

Impact

"Impact" can be used as a noun

The impact of the stock market crash was severe.

Impact

"Impact" can be used as a transitive verb

The currency depreciation impacted market ability to purchase goods.

Impact

Let’s practice!

Please, give me an example of a sentence with the word “impact”.

Impact

The term "insure" is related to insurance,

whereas "ensure" means "to make sure”.

Insure vs Ensure

So you would "ensure people make it to the office on time"

rather than "insure" they get there

Insure vs Ensure

Let’s practice!

Please, give me an example of a sentence with the words “insure” and

“ensure”.

Insure vs Ensure

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