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Fewer vs Less [#permalink] New post   20 Jul 2012, 00:43
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Hi,

Can someone tell the correct usage of 'less/lesser' in cases of distance, time or while citing numerical or statistical data:

1. It's (A)less/(B)fewer than twenty miles to Dallas.
2. He's (A)less/(B)fewer than six feet tall.
3. Your essay should be a thousand words or (A)less/(B)fewer.
4. We spent (A)less/(B)fewer than forty dollars on our trip.

I am utterly confused in where to use which.

Thanks.
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Re: Fewer vs Less [#permalink] New post   20 Jul 2012, 11:57
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Hi,

Can someone tell the correct usage of 'less/lesser' in cases of distance, time or while citing numerical or statistical data:

1. It's (A)less/(B)fewer than twenty miles to Dallas.
2. He's (A)less/(B)fewer than six feet tall.
3. Your essay should be a thousand words or (A)less/(B)fewer.
4. We spent (A)less/(B)fewer than forty dollars on our trip.

I am utterly confused in where to use which.

Thanks.





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Re: Fewer vs Less [#permalink] New post   20 Jul 2012, 14:05
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As a rule of thumb,
Use fewer to modify a plural noun.
Example: I have fewer papers to write than last year.
Use less to modify a singular noun.
Example: You’ll need less paper if you type your report.
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Re: Fewer vs Less [#permalink] New post   20 Jul 2012, 14:07
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Less (Also used for sums of money as in above sentence, periods of time and distance, or while citing numerical or statistical data)


There is less traffic on the road, because fewer people drive these days.

It’s less than twenty miles to Dallas.

He’s less than six feet tall.

Your essay should be a thousand words or less.

We spent less than forty dollars on our trip.

The town spent less than four percent of its budget on snow removal
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Re: Fewer vs Less [#permalink] New post   26 Aug 2014, 22:03
ravstime wrote:
Hi,

Can someone tell the correct usage of 'less/lesser' in cases of distance, time or while citing numerical or statistical data:

1. It's (A)less/(B)fewer than twenty miles to Dallas.
2. He's (A)less/(B)fewer than six feet tall.
3. Your essay should be a thousand words or (A)less/(B)fewer.
4. We spent (A)less/(B)fewer than forty dollars on our trip.

I am utterly confused in where to use which.

Thanks.


Less = can't be counted
Fewer = can be counted

1. It's less than twenty miles to Dallas.
2. He's less than six feet tall.
3. Your essay should be a thousand words or less.
4. We spent less than forty dollars on our trip.
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