Less vs. Fewer

Used for things you CAN count.

• Less

• Fewer

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Used for things you CAN'T count.

• Less

• Fewer

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What are the exception(s) to the rule for less vs. fewer?

• time

• money

• distance

• weight

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

There are ________ people living in Emerson than Paramus.

• less

• fewer

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CCSS.L.3.1G

There was _______ snow this year than usual.

• less

• fewer

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CCSS.L.3.1G

I wish that there were _______ people on this line.

• less

• fewer

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

The student lives _______ than a mile away from the school.

• less

• fewer

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CCSS.L.3.1G

The athlete can run a mile in _______ than seven minutes.

• less

• fewer

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CCSS.L.3.1G

The video game cost _______ than $100.

• less

• fewer

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

I wish there were ( less / fewer ) ketchup on this hamburger.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B