fewer, less: Use fewer to describe plural words; use less to describe singular words. ▶ The new product has fewer calories, but less fat. forego, forgo: If you mean something that has gone before, use forego (a foregone conclusion); if you want the word that means to do without something, use forgo (the one that is without the e). ▶ It’s a foregone conclusion that Meg and Marion will forgo sweets when they’re dieting. foreword, forward: The word that means the opening information in a book is foreword