A puzzling question
It seems that today ........... than 50% of us get our news from traditional sources.
a) less b) fewer
I go for 'less'. I would like to know the difference between 'less' and 'fewer'
Top answer
'less' goes with uncountables, so less + a singular. 'fewer' goes with countables, so fewer + a plural. less sugar, less wine, less meat, less money fewer tables, fewer people, fewer coins, fewer clocks Note, however, that native speakers often say 'less' when they mean 'fewer'.
- 'less' goes with uncountables, so less + a singular.
- 'fewer' goes with countables, so fewer + a plural.
- less sugar, less wine, less meat, less money fewer tables, fewer people, fewer coins, fewer clocks Note, however, that native speakers often say 'less' when they mean 'fewer'.
- Percents can be tricky.
- 'fewer' is sometimes used, but more writers use 'less', even when the entities in question are countable.
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'less' goes with uncountables, so less + a singular.
'fewer' goes with countables, so fewer + a plural.
less sugar, less wine, less meat, less money
fewer tables, fewer people, fewer coins, fewer clocks
Note, however, that native speakers often say 'less' when they mean 'fewer'.
Percents can be tricky. 'fewer' is sometimes used, but more w
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