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FEWER VS
LESS
I have been gnashing my
teeth for days over TV commentators, none of whom seem to know the word
"fewer" anymore. They use "less" constantly, as though
they've never heard the word "fewer".
Here's the basic
idea: When dealing with the concept of quantities, "less" refers
to an indefinite item that can't be counted---Less rain, Less money, eg.
When dealing with
specifics, use "fewer"---Fewer raindrops, Fewer dollars.
But now all we hear
is---Less beds in hospitals, Less people on the street, Less open stores, etc.
I cringe every time!
Sylvia Baumgarten
wa Sylvia Halliday
Website: www.sylviahalliday.net
Blog: Life Lessons From An Old Bitch
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