Thursday, 20 May 2010

fewer and less

Fewer is the comparative of few (used before plural nouns)
Less is the comparative of little (used before uncountable nouns which are singular)

  • few problems/ fewer problems

  • little money/ less money

  • I've got fewer problems than I used to have

  • I earn less money than a postman.


In informal English, some people use less with plural words

  • I've got less problems than I used to have.


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