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Monday, April 18, 2011

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[Tip] Fewer vs. Less




* Fewer is a quantifier meaning a smaller number of. It is used with countable nouns.

*Less is a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree. It is used with uncountable nouns.


Examples:


Fewer trains were late this year.

There should be fewer books on the table.

He works less these days.

We need more money and less debt.


Quiz: Fewer & Less

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