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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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When do you use the word less and when would you use least?
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Less means a smaller quantity of something. Least means less than any other. A has $20, B has $10, and C has $5 so:- C has less money than either A or B.
- Less means a smaller quantity of something.
- Least means less than any other.
- A has $20, B has $10, and C has $5 so:- C has less money than either A or B.
- B has less money than A.
- C has the least money of the three.
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Less means a smaller quantity of something.
Least means less than any other.
A has $20, B has $10, and C has $5 so:-
C has less money than either A or B.
B has less money than A.
C has the least money of the three. (C has less money than any other person.)
Least means less than any other.
A has $20, B has $10, and C has $5 so:-
C has less money than either A or B.
B has less money than A.
C has the least money of the three. (C has less money than any other person.)
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less is used as a comparison whereas least is used to distinguish something from all others
ex: $5 is less than $6
ex: $5 is the least i will accept for this candybar
ex: $5 is less than $6
ex: $5 is the least i will accept for this candybar
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