0
Seagull Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
fewer/ less calories
Hello there.
I have a question.
Regarding the two sentences below:
(A) In general, vegetables have fewer calories than meat.
(B) In general, vegetables have less calories than meat.
Are they both fine? Which do you think is more appropriate?
I have a question.
Regarding the two sentences below:
(A) In general, vegetables have fewer calories than meat.
(B) In general, vegetables have less calories than meat.
Are they both fine? Which do you think is more appropriate?
Top answer
seagull Are they both fine? It depends on whom you ask. I am one of those who like to reserve 'less' for uncountable nouns, but it is a 'rule' seldom followed nowadays.
- seagull Are they both fine?
- It depends on whom you ask.
- I am one of those who like to reserve 'less' for uncountable nouns, but it is a 'rule' seldom followed nowadays.
- seagull Which do you think is more appropriate?
- You cannot go wrong with 'fewer'.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
2 Answers
0
seagullAre they both fine?It depends on whom you ask. I am one of those who like to reserve 'less' for uncountable nouns, but it is a 'rule' seldom followed nowadays.
seagullWhich do you think is more appropriate?You cannot go wrong with 'fewer'.
00
Related Questions