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Englishnewbie Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Fewer/less resources

Hello,

It is clearly FEWER cars.

BUt in terms of RESOURCES, some seem to use "less"

We need fewer resources. (as in fewer types of resources?)
We need less resources. (as in less of a certain type of resouce?)

Can you please explain?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

We need fewer resources. ) We need less resource. ) I agree with those (as amended).

— Mister Micawber

  • We need fewer resources.
  • ) We need less resource.
  • ) I agree with those (as amended).
  • Keep in mind, however, that 'less' is steadily overtaking 'fewer' even with countable nouns.
  • 'Fewer' may be gone in another hundred years.
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We need fewer resources. (as in fewer types of resources?)
We need less resource. (as in less of a certain type of resouce?)

I agree with those (as amended). Keep in mind, however, that 'less' is steadily overtaking 'fewer' even with countable nouns. 'Fewer' may be gone in another hundred years.
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HiThanks for the reply.Can I sayWaking requires a lower level of resources than hiking.Thanks.
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Hi
Thanks for the reply.

Can I say

Waking requires a lower level of resources than hiking.

Thanks.
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I thought you were talking about natural resources like oil and trees. What kind of resource does 'waking' require?
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Hi,
To clarify,

Producing cars requires a lower level of resources than producing ships.

Is "level of resources" ok?

Similarly,

Is the "level of profits" from selling cars correct?

That is, can you use "the level of" and use COUNTABLE nouns?

Thanks.
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I don't think the phrase is clear at all.
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