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Riglos Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
less / few
Hi people! Is this sentence correct?
"In my old job, I used to work less hours than now."
I know that in spoken English, less + a countable noun is of widespread use. But, is few / fewer a better option in this case, for "hours" is a countable noun? Which of the two (few / fewer) is best?
Another question:
" I have to make a few sentences using new words such as although, because, but, in addition, and so on."
Is the sentence correct? Is the meaning of "a few" here equivalent to "some"?
As regards "and so on", I would advise to avoid this kind of generalizations when writing a composition or a letter of any kind, what do you think?
Thanks a lot!
Mara.
"In my old job, I used to work less hours than now."
I know that in spoken English, less + a countable noun is of widespread use. But, is few / fewer a better option in this case, for "hours" is a countable noun? Which of the two (few / fewer) is best?
Another question:
" I have to make a few sentences using new words such as although, because, but, in addition, and so on."
Is the sentence correct? Is the meaning of "a few" here equivalent to "some"?
As regards "and so on", I would advise to avoid this kind of generalizations when writing a composition or a letter of any kind, what do you think?
Thanks a lot!
Mara.
Top answer
" I know that in spoken English, less + a countable noun is of widespread use. True. But, is few / fewer a better option in this case, for "hours" is a countable noun?
- " I know that in spoken English, less + a countable noun is of widespread use.
- True.
- But, is few / fewer a better option in this case, for "hours" is a countable noun?
- Well, do you want to follow widespread use or do you want to pass a grammar exam?
- In othe words, what do you mean by 'better'?
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Hi Mara,
"In my old job, I used to work less hours than now."
I know that in spoken English, less + a countable noun is of widespread use. True. But, is few / fewer a better option in this case, for "hours" is a countable noun? Well, do you want to follow widespread use or do you want to pass a grammar exam? In othe words, what d
"In my old job, I used to work less hours than now."
I know that in spoken English, less + a countable noun is of widespread use. True. But, is few / fewer a better option in this case, for "hours" is a countable noun? Well, do you want to follow widespread use or do you want to pass a grammar exam? In othe words, what d
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