http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/fewer-v-less/ The #1 Grammar & Punctuation Resource on the Internet! Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:50:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/fewer-v-less/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Jane Wed, 09 May 2007 01:22:07 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=44#comment-294 "A few less" is not a correct substitute for "fewer." However, as we know, advertisers care little about grammar, even when the last name of their spokesperson is an almost match (Kelsey Grammer). “A few less” is not a correct substitute for “fewer.” However, as we know, advertisers care little about grammar, even when the last name of their spokesperson is an almost match (Kelsey Grammer).

]]> http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/fewer-v-less/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Josh Tue, 08 May 2007 01:02:47 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=44#comment-293 So what about "a few less"? I was watching a Hyundai ad that referred to the number of cup holders in the Santa Fe compared to a Land Rover, and Kelsey Grammar's voice over mentioned "$13,000 less... and a few less cup holders." Is "few less" a grammatically correct substitute for "fewer"? So what about “a few less”? I was watching a Hyundai ad that referred to the number of cup holders in the Santa Fe compared to a Land Rover, and Kelsey Grammar’s voice over mentioned “$13,000 less… and a few less cup holders.” Is “few less” a grammatically correct substitute for “fewer”?

]]> http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/fewer-v-less/comment-page-1/#comment-292 Jane Fri, 04 May 2007 15:22:56 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=44#comment-292 Right! Right!

]]> http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/fewer-v-less/comment-page-1/#comment-291 atique Fri, 04 May 2007 06:32:41 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=44#comment-291 Hi Jane Yes It is because if we use fewer, it means we are talking about things which are countable. And if people use the word "Less" It means they are talking about such things, are not countable Hi Jane
Yes It is
because if we use fewer, it means we are talking about things which are countable. And if people use the word “Less” It means they are talking about such things, are not countable

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