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If X has a plural Xs, say "fewer Xs", else "less X". That simple rule will get you the right usage most of the time.
by pklausler 11y ago
If X has a plural Xs, say "fewer Xs", else "less X". That simple rule will get you the right usage most of the time.
- eric_h 11y agoYes, that's what I meant by "you can't pour a glass of <some obviously enumerable item>" - same principle, pithier expression of it, said in response to an incorrect usage of "less", e.g.: "He has less dogs than I do", "you mean 'fewer' since you can't pour a glass of dogs"