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Re: SC- less/fewer [#permalink]
Paul wrote:
Sorry i did not provide explanation, I just rushed to the question as if I were in the actual exam :war


even, I do that sometimes. but, it's always good to write down your thoughts and explanations. You will know whether you were thinking in right direction. :P

oh...you still didn't provide it :wink:
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Re: SC- less/fewer [#permalink]
Asandeep wrote:

"three hundred thousand" is countable so "fewer" cannot be used.
"Lesser" is not correct English.

That leaves only A.
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I always thought less is used for uncountables and fewer for countables, exactly opposite.
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Re: SC- less/fewer [#permalink]
This is the best explanation:

https://englishplus.com/grammar/00000214.htm
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Re: SC- less/fewer [#permalink]
mantha wrote:
Asandeep wrote:

"three hundred thousand" is countable so "fewer" cannot be used.
"Lesser" is not correct English.

That leaves only A.
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I always thought less is used for uncountables and fewer for countables, exactly opposite.


I too hurried in the explanation... :wink:

Actually the first clause of the sentence is a comparison - total sales can be "greater than" or "less than".....there is nothing "lesser than"...



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