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Difference between less and fewer

When I was in the grocery store the other day, I noticed the express checkout line had a sign that read “9 items or less”. Interestingly enough, I have seen the same thing at different stores. This is a problem. Less We use less when we can’t quantify something (i.e. less air, less water, less grass).… Continue reading Difference between less and fewer

Published 28 March 2006
Categorised as Difference between, Grammar, Writing

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