College Composition / Unit 10 CMP 0237 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Fewer and Less
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The idea
Fewer refers to things that can be counted; less refers to amounts that cannot be counted.
In practice
"I have fewer assignments than my roommate, and she has less time than I do."
Where people slip
Ask whether you could put a number before the noun; if so, use fewer.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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