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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Less vs. fewer
What are the grammar rules involving the use of less vs. fewer?
Thanks very much!
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'Little/less/least' used to be prescribed for non-count nouns, while 'few/fewer/fewest' used to be prescribed for countable nouns, but modern usage is forcing 'few' out of the picture and 'less' is being used for all nouns.
- 'Little/less/least' used to be prescribed for non-count nouns, while 'few/fewer/fewest' used to be prescribed for countable nouns, but modern usage is forcing 'few' out of the picture and 'less' is being used for all nouns.
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'Little/less/least' used to be prescribed for non-count nouns, while 'few/fewer/fewest' used to be prescribed for countable nouns, but modern usage is forcing 'few' out of the picture and 'less' is being used for all nouns.
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