For example is it Grammatically correct to say that - "there are lesser number of lights in this room"
2006-09-06 08:35:47 · 4 answers · asked by GRAMMAR_JERK 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
No no no! Why are you makng this so difficult?
"There are fewer lights in this room."
The rule is:
Use "less" for things you can't count; use "fewer" for things that can be counted.
Less oil, fewer calories.
Less traffic, fewer cars.
Less paperwork, fewer forms.
Got it? Hope that helps!
2006-09-06 08:40:32 · answer #1 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As is, no.
Try: There are less lights in this room than in the other room.
2006-09-06 08:41:57 · answer #2 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why couldn't you say...
less IN number?
2006-09-06 08:38:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2006-09-06 08:40:56 · answer #4 · answered by Shelly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋