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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Less than or fewer

Is this sentence correct?

less than seems more natural than fewer yet there are 30 miles, which is it?

If you are planning on speeding, drive less/fewer than 30 km/h over than limit so as not to get your licence revoked.

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It is not 30 kilometers. It is 30 kilometers per hour. It is a speed, not a number of distance units.

— Anonymous

  • It is not 30 kilometers.
  • It is 30 kilometers per hour.
  • It is a speed, not a number of distance units.
  • You wouldn't say to drive fewer than 30 knots over the limit.
  • You wouldn't say to drive fewer than 15 mph in a school zone.
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It is not 30 kilometers. It is 30 kilometers per hour. It is a speed, not a number of distance units. You wouldn't say to drive fewer than 30 knots over the limit. You wouldn't say to drive fewer than 15 mph in a school zone. It would not be natural, and it would be illogical.

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anonymousless than seems more natural than fewer yet there are 30 miles, which is it?

Miles? Actually, it's 30 kilometers, but not even that. It's a speed of 30 km/h.

The less/fewer rule is not universally observed, especially in cases like the one you've quoted here. Personally, I'd use 'less' with speeds.

CJ

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