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To: SeekAndFind

Many people use less when they should use fewer. Less modifies the amount of something, while fewer describes the number of something. It is confusing because more is used as the obverse in both instances.


4 posted on 06/16/2018 5:37:44 PM PDT by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors (at the time of election!)
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To: Lisbon1940
"Many people use less when they should use fewer. "

Some people explain this too much, many

15 posted on 06/16/2018 6:13:16 PM PDT by Paladin2
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