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I lost 50 times. You lost 40 times.
A-I lost more than you did.
(Do I have to say "more times")
B-I lost 40 times. You lost 50 times.
I lost less than you did.
(Do I have to say "fewer times")
C-I lost 50 times. You lost 50 times.
I lost as much as you did.
(Do I have to say "as many times"?)
A-I lost more than you did.
(Do I have to say "more times")
B-I lost 40 times. You lost 50 times.
I lost less than you did.
(Do I have to say "fewer times")
C-I lost 50 times. You lost 50 times.
I lost as much as you did.
(Do I have to say "as many times"?)
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This is somewhat of a gray area, but since you are dealing with definite quantities, I believe that it is correct, in standard English, to say "more times," "fewer times," or "as many times," depending on the case. In colloquial spoken English, however, you are likely to hear the simpler version.
- This is somewhat of a gray area, but since you are dealing with definite quantities, I believe that it is correct, in standard English, to say "more times," "fewer times," or "as many times," depending on the case.
- In colloquial spoken English, however, you are likely to hear the simpler version.
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This is somewhat of a gray area, but since you are dealing with definite quantities, I believe that it is correct, in standard English, to say "more times," "fewer times," or "as many times," depending on the case. In colloquial spoken English, however, you are likely to hear the simpler version.
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