Fewer vs. Less
Wednesday, April 18, 2007Fewer refers to things that are countable.
Example: We had fewer people at the fundraiser than we had hoped.
Example: Fewer tornadoes occurred this year than last year.
Generally, less refers to things that are not countable.
Example: We had less rain this year than last.
Example: Less talking would help my concentration.
However, the expression less than is used in [...]

