Comments on: less/fewer

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:28:50 +0000

@Marv Higgins: I was so relieved to read your post and realize that I’m not the only grammar snob! I was appalled when I saw Red Lion’s billboard, and I had the same thought…I will never stay there! Thanks for making me feel *less* crazy!

By: Melanie

Melanie — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:33:59 +0000

My favorite error is found at every grocery store: “10 Items or less.” Way to go Wal-mart!

By: mass nouns

mass nouns — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:12:45 +0000

[...] plurals, adjectives or adjective phrases like some or a few substitute for it, or it is omitted. …less/fewer | GrammarErrors.comLess is used with mass nouns, while Fewer is used with count nouns. … Name (required) Mail (will [...]

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:06:55 +0000

How about all the beer commercials that say “Less Calories”? We all can count calories. In school, I learned the difference from an example given: There is less sand on the beach after a storm, but there are fewer grains of sand. You can count grains (or cups,or spoonfuls,etc.), but you can’t count sand in general.

By: Marv Higgins

Marv Higgins — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:28:49 +0000

I will never stay at a “Red Lion Inn” because of their grammar. They advertise that we can “count less sheep” – is that so we can have sleepless nights? I would rather count fewer sheep, and not have countless sheep to count.