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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Less than / lower than

Hi, I can't seem to find the answer to this problem... The number of flies is LESS (LOWER) than that of birds.

Is it less than or lower than??

Also, is it more than or greater than??

..when used in this context.

Thanks!r
  

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Anonymous Hi, I can't seem to find the answer to this problem... The number of flies is LESS (LOWER) than that of birds. Is it less than or lower than??

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  • Anonymous Hi, I can't seem to find the answer to this problem...
  • The number of flies is LESS (LOWER) than that of birds.
  • Is it less than or lower than??
  • For " numbe r ", " lower " is more approriate.
  • ' Likewise you would say 'The number of flies is ( higher)(greater ) than that of birds.
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AnonymousHi, I can't seem to find the answer to this problem...

The number of flies is LESS (LOWER) than that of birds.
Is it less than or lower than??

For "number", "lower" is more approriate. But
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The mathematical terms for comparing numbers are "less than" and "greater than".

The number of flies is less than the number of birds.

The number of birds is greater than the number of flies.

But "lower than" and "higher than" are also acceptable.

The number of flies is lower than the number of birds.

The number of birds is highe
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Hi,

Less is the comparative of little(used especially before uncountable nouns).

E.g: I earn less money than a postman.

But Less is quite common before plural nouns, as well as uncountables, especially in an informal style.Some people consider this incorrect.

E.g: I've got less problems than I used to have.

So I
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Thank you all for your prompt and informative replies.

They helped a lot!

I am going with lower/less than depending on the situation.

Thanks again!
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