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Mohsen Jafari Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Less vs. Less Than

Which one of the following sentences is right and which of them is wrong and why?

1. It took me more or less than 5 hours.

2. It took me more or less 5 hours.

  

Top answer

[1] It took me more or less than 5 hours . [2] It took me more or less 5 hours . [1] makes no sense.

— BillJ

  • [1] It took me more or less than 5 hours .
  • [2] It took me more or less 5 hours .
  • [1] makes no sense.
  • [2] means that it took you roughly 5 hours -- is that your intended meaning?
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[1] It took me more or less than 5 hours.

[2] It took me more or less 5 hours.


[1] makes no sense. [2] means that it took you roughly 5 hours -- is that your intended meaning?

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