Fewer or less? Who’s counting?
Fewer or less? Who’s counting?
If you’re counting or measuring something — whether it’s people, cows or chairs — use fewer.
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If you can’t count or measure it, use less. Again: Fewer for measuring; less when you aren’t.
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Because there were fewer fans at the game, there was less noise than usual.
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Written by GRE Word of The Day Team on March 25th, 2008 with
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Fewer or less? Who’s counting?
If you’re counting or measuring something — whether it’s people, cows or chairs — use fewer.
(Courtesy: nctc.net )
If you can’t count or measure it, use less. Again: Fewer for measuring; less when you aren’t.
(Courtesy:areco.org )
Because there were fewer fans at the game, there was less noise than usual.
Popularity: 21% [?]
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Written by GRE Word of The Day Team on March 25th, 2008 with
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