0
Englishnewbie Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

fewer/less than 10 times

Hello,

I sang fewer than 10 times.
I sang less than 10 times.

Is it fewer or less?
Thank you!
  

Top answer

Hi there, should be " I sang less than 10 times" because we use "less" with numbers.

  • Hi there, should be " I sang less than 10 times" because we use "less" with numbers.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

4 Answers
0
Hi there,
should be " I sang less than 10 times"
because we use "less" with numbers.
0
I sang fewer than 10 times. (Technically, 'fewer' is correct..)

I sang less than 10 times. (less is also used.)
0
Yoong LiatI sang less than 10 times. (less is also used.)
I agree. I think that 'less than' is probably more common these days.
0
Thank you very much, everyone!

Related Questions