Re: Fewer vs. Less

Subject: Re: Fewer vs. Less
From: "R. SITZE" <rositze -at- NMSU -dot- EDU>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 16:20:36 -0600

Simple guidelines: use fewer with plurals, less with singular nouns.

ex. fewer dollars
less money

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