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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Least or the least number of
Hi. Which is more idiomatic? Can we use the word "least" in front of a plural noun like "apples"?
FInd the road that has the least traffic lights.
Find the road that has the least number of traffic lights.
FInd the road that has the least traffic lights.
Find the road that has the least number of traffic lights.
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FInd the road that has the least fewest traffic lights. Hi. Which is more idiomatic?
- FInd the road that has the least fewest traffic lights.
- Hi.
- Which is more idiomatic?
- Can we use the word "least" in front of a plural noun like "apples"?
- Not really, least is for when the number is not countable.
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FInd the road that has the least fewest traffic lights.
Hi. Which is more idiomatic? Can we use the word "least" in front of a plural noun like "apples"? Not really, least is for when the number is not countable. He has the least common sense of everyone I know.
When you can count the number, no matter how big, use fewest.
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Hi. Which is more idiomatic? Can we use the word "least" in front of a plural noun like "apples"? Not really, least is for when the number is not countable. He has the least common sense of everyone I know.
When you can count the number, no matter how big, use fewest.
Of all the gal
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