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Although Johannes Brahms lived longer than Beethoven, his collected works include only four symphonies, five fewer than those of Beethoven.
A. five fewer than those of Beethoven
B. five fewer than Beethoven
C. five less than Beethoven
D. five less than those of Beethoven
E. five less than the symphonies of Beethoven
A. five fewer than those of Beethoven
B. five fewer than Beethoven
C. five less than Beethoven
D. five less than those of Beethoven
E. five less than the symphonies of Beethoven
31 Jan 2022, 03:00
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My answer is (A). It took me 46 seconds.
The difference between "fewer than" and "less than". If one is referring to a quantity which is countable, then “fewer than” is used. “Less than” is used for quantity which cannot be counted.
(A) "symphonies" is a countable noun. "Fewer than" is correctly used. "Those of Beethoven" = "Symphonies of Beethoven".
(B) Cannot compare "symphonies" with "Beethoven".
(CDE) "symphonies" is a countable noun. "Less than" is applied incorrectly.
The difference between "fewer than" and "less than". If one is referring to a quantity which is countable, then “fewer than” is used. “Less than” is used for quantity which cannot be counted.
(A) "symphonies" is a countable noun. "Fewer than" is correctly used. "Those of Beethoven" = "Symphonies of Beethoven".
(B) Cannot compare "symphonies" with "Beethoven".
(CDE) "symphonies" is a countable noun. "Less than" is applied incorrectly.
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01 Feb 2022, 12:23
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Although Johannes Brahms lived longer than Beethoven, his collected works include only four symphonies, five fewer than those of Beethoven.
A. five fewer than those of Beethoven -> we are comparing collected works. Let's keep it.
B. five fewer than Beethoven ->collected works shouldn't be compared with a person. Incorrect.
C. five less than Beethoven -> fewer is used for countable noun. Incorrect.
D. five less than those of Beethoven -> Same as C. Incorrect.
E. five less than the symphonies of Beethoven -> Same as C. Incorrect.
So, I think A.
A. five fewer than those of Beethoven -> we are comparing collected works. Let's keep it.
B. five fewer than Beethoven ->collected works shouldn't be compared with a person. Incorrect.
C. five less than Beethoven -> fewer is used for countable noun. Incorrect.
D. five less than those of Beethoven -> Same as C. Incorrect.
E. five less than the symphonies of Beethoven -> Same as C. Incorrect.
So, I think A.
