Fewer v Less By Adrian Miles Definitions Fewer

Fewer v Less By : Adrian Miles

Definitions Fewer Definition – a small number of. used to emphasize how small a number of people or things is. � Adjective -a small number of. � “we had fewer drinks to share “ � Pronoun - used to emphasize how small a number of people or things is. � "he had fewer this time friends" � Less Definition – a smaller amount of; not as much � Adjective - of lower rank or importance. � Adverb - to a smaller extent; not so much. � Preposition - before subtracting (something); minus �

What part of speech is it Fewer Adjective � of a smaller number: fewer words and more action. � Less Adjective � smaller in size, amount, degree, etc. ; not so large, great, or much: less money; less speed. �

Example of each Fewer We had fewer people at the fundraiser than we had hoped. � Fewer tornadoes occurred this year than last year. � I have fewer books than my grandfather. � Less Sue has less concern for her dog’s safety now that the backyard fence is completed. � Less talking would help my concentration. � We will go on vacation in less than four weeks. �

A way to remember Fewer is the comparative form of few, so if you’re talking about a smaller number of people or things, you should use fewer with a plural noun. � Like houses, dogs, clothes, mistakes Less � � Less means ‘a smaller amount of; not as much’. If you’re referring to a smaller amount of something that can’t be counted or that doesn’t normally have a plural (nouns such as money, air, time, rain, or music), then less is the word you should choose.