Do not confuse 'forth' and 'fourth', which sound identical.
Forth
The word 'forth' (without a u) is an adverb
meaning 'forward' or 'onward' (e.g., from this day forth, bring forth, go
forth). It can also mean 'come out into view' (e.g., Come forth from the
crowd).
Examples:
 Put a cherry
on top the first cake, then the second, and so forth. 
(and so forth = more of the same)
I need to be
present at the meeting to put my ideas forth.
(to make the ideas apparent; i.e., to bring them into view (figuratively))
Fourth
The word 'fourth' (with a u) relates to the number
four. It can be a noun (e.g., one
fourth, i.e., a quarter), an adjective
(e.g., the fourth car) or an adverb (e.g.,
the new driver came fourth).
Select the correct version:
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FOUR = FOURTH
The word 'fourth' (with a u) relates to the number four.
FORTH = FORWARD
The word 'forth' shares the same first three letters as 'forward'.
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FORTY NOT FOURTY
The word 'forty' (which obviously relates to the number four) is not
spelt with a u. (This is a common spelling mistake, particularly in handwritten
text.)
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Easily Confused Words
