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Contrary to popular belief, the words 'less' and 'fewer' cannot be used interchangeably. 'Fewer' is used when it would be possible to count the number of things. (Example: There are fewer people here now than there were earlier.) 'Less' is used when you cannot count the number of things.
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When is 'less' and 'fewer' used in sentences?
'Less' is used when referring to quantities that cannot be counted (e.g. less sugar), while 'fewer' is used when referring to quantities that can be counted (e.g. fewer cookies).
Can You give me a sentence using fewer and less?
She had fewer apples than the day before, and less time to bake a pie.
Can you use fewer and less in the same sentence?
You may have fewer ingredients but less salt. Or, people are buying fewer newspapers because they have less money. However, according to usage rules, 'fewer' is used when using countable things and 'less' is used for singular mass nouns
Is it correct grammar to say twenty items or less?
No, it is not correct grammar. It should be "twenty items or fewer." "Less" is used for uncountable quantities, while "fewer" should be used for countable items like "items."
Do you say less land or fewer land?
You would say "less land" because "land" is an uncountable noun, and we typically use "less" with uncountable nouns.
What is the difference between straw and hay as mulch?
The difference between hay and straw as mulch lies in straw being cleaner and having fewer seeds in general and fewer weed seeds in particular.
When is 'less' and 'fewer' used in sentences?
'Less' is used when referring to quantities that cannot be counted (e.g. less sugar), while 'fewer' is used when referring to quantities that can be counted (e.g. fewer cookies).
What is the difference between a docking station and a port replicator?
A docking station has fewer ports.
What is the difference between -9 and -90?
The second is 81 fewer than the first.
Is there any difference between small and medium scale enterprise?
A small enterprise is smaller than a medium scale enterprise. Usually, that means fewer people work for the company and there may be fewer locations and less net cash flow. It can also mean there is less capitol investment in a small than in a medium enterprise.
Is it less cars or fewer cars?
fewer
Can You give me a sentence using fewer and less?
She had fewer apples than the day before, and less time to bake a pie.
What is the difference between photometer and spectrometer?
The difference between the photometer and the spectrometer is a matter of complexity. Both are used to measure color absorbency quantitatively, but photometers are much simpler in design, having fewer parts, and as such are less expensive and easier to obtain. They're usually not quite as detailed in results as a spectrometer, however.
Which correctly describes a difference between the male and female reproductive systems?
Females produce fewer gametes.
When do you use the word fewer?
The theory is that you use fewer for countable things and less for uncountable things. For example fewer coins but less money; fewer teeth but less hair; fewer bananas but less fruit; fewer hats but less clothing. [You may have 6 coins, 25 teeth, 12 bananas and 7 hats but the other things don't go with numbers.)I have FEWER cats than dogs.I have FEWER pencils than pensThere are FEWER buildings in the country than in the city.Hope this helps:)
Can you use fewer and less in the same sentence?
You may have fewer ingredients but less salt. Or, people are buying fewer newspapers because they have less money. However, according to usage rules, 'fewer' is used when using countable things and 'less' is used for singular mass nouns
What is the difference between hydrogen and other elements?
hydrogen has fewer protons and electrons than any other element.
