Fewer or Less?
rogersgeorge on November 28th, 2023
This is one of my hobby horses, and maybe we’ll lose this battle, but still, I didn’t expect to find this mistake made by these folks, Axios. Does it jump out at you when you read this sentence?
Why it matters: Less than 4 in 10 Americans hold a bachelor’s degree — but this group dominates America’s decision-making class.
ai.plus@axios.com for October 5, 2023
Yes! Use “fewer” when you’re counting something, and “less” when you’re measuring, when you can have fractions. I don’t think they expect 3.9 Americans.
Harrumpf.
Use the search box on the right to find more examples of when and when not to use fewer or less.
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