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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

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How do you use fewer in a sentence?

The fewer people that know, the better. There were fewer children at camp.


Is the correct process for the clue words less or fewer?

The correct process for using "less" or "fewer" depends on whether you are referring to countable or uncountable nouns. Use "fewer" for countable items (e.g., fewer apples) and "less" for uncountable quantities (e.g., less water). A helpful tip is to remember that if you can count the items individually, use "fewer"; if not, use "less."


What is the process for the clue words less or fewer?

For a countable noun use fewer, for uncountable nouns use less.


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:)


What other words can you use other than way less?

few fewer many fewer little tiny small minute


Is it OK to use different verb tenses in the same sentence?

It is generally not recommended to use different verb tenses in the same sentence as it can make the sentence confusing and less clear. It's best to stick to one consistent tense for better communication.


Is it correct grammar to say twenty items or less?

No. With things that may be counted we use "fewer."


Can you use less in a sentence?

Yes, like "I have less money than you."


Which is not an important point when selecting the risk controls to use?

The fewer the controls, the less chance for mistakes


A number sentence that use the greater than sign and the less than sign to show that two expression do not have the same value?

it is called a inequality


How do you use the word anything less in a sentence?

A sentence using anything less:You can take anything less than five.


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.