Monday, April 18, 2011
[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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