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Meantolearn Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

2 more hours vs. 2 hours less

2 more hours --- Is it Okay to say, "2 hours more?" Why not if the answer is NO?

2 hours less --- Is it Okay to say, "2 less hours?" Why not if the answer is NO?

Thanks,

Note: The pattern seems very inconsistant.

Number + more + Noun (countable), nevertheless, Number + Noun (countable) + less
  

Top answer

" Yes, it is. eg They plan to play for 72 hours this weekend, which is two hours more than the current record. " Yes, it is.

— Clive

  • " Yes, it is.
  • eg They plan to play for 72 hours this weekend, which is two hours more than the current record.
  • " Yes, it is.
  • eg However, they were only able to play for 68 hours, which is two less hours.
  • Some people would argue that you should say 'fewer' rather than 'less', but 'less' is widely used and accepted in this way.
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Hi,

2 more hours --- Is it Okay to say, "2 hours more?" Yes, it is. eg They plan to play for 72 hours this weekend, which is two hours more than the current record.

2 hours less --- Is it Okay to say, "2 less hours?" Yes, it is. eg However, they were only able to play for 68 hours, which is two less ho
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Hi, Clive.

Are the following expressions acceptable?

1. The job needs 2 more hours to finish.

2. The job needs 2 hours more to finish.

3. The job needs 2 hours more than it was required.

4. He finished the job 2 less hours.

5. He finished the job 2 hours less.

6. He finished the job 2 hours less than it was expected.

7. The me
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Are the following expressions acceptable?

Hi,

1. The job needs 2 more hours to finish. (Jobs don't 'need'.) Two more hours are needed to finish the job.

2. The job needs 2 hours more to finish. Two hours more are needed to finish the job.

3. The job needs 2 hours more
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