homework
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Good morning again Mr. [이름]!
Well, I guess you got confused with the difference between less and fewer.
So here is a brief summary of the difference between the two.
Use fewer with objects that can be counted one-by-one.
Use less with qualities or quantities that cannot be individually counted.
Incorrect: There were less days below freezing last winter.
Correct: There were fewer days below freezing last winter. (Days can be counted.)
Correct: I drank less water than she did. (Water cannot be counted individually here.)
When referring to time or money, less is normally used even with numbers. Specific units of time or money use fewer only in cases where individual items are referred to.
Examples: I have less than an hour to do this work.
I have less time to do this work.
Anyway, I hope that this explanation could help.
See you again tomorrow!
Thanks for today!
Always,
Kathrine ^^
1. There are _fewer_ than three weeks remaining in the contest.
a. fewer
b. less
>> less
2. I will answer the question in three minutes or _fewer_.
a. fewer
b. less
>> less
3. I\'m going somewhere where I\'ll have _less_ interruptions.
a. fewer
b. less
>> fewer
4. I\'ve seen _fewer_ birds here than in the park.
a. fewer
b. less
>> correct!
5. Why don\'t you try smoking _less_?
a. fewer
b. less
>> correct!
6. Why don\'t you try smoking _fewer_ cigarettes?
a. fewer
b. less
>> correct!
7. You should complain _fewer_.
a. fewer
b. less
>> less
8. I listen to _fewer_ music these days.
a. fewer
b. less
>> less
9. This time, you\'ve made _fewer_ mistakes.
a. fewer
b. less
>> correct!
10. There is _less_ information in this brochure than in the book.
a. fewer
b. less
>> correct!
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