[etni] less-fewer
- From: elizabeth yuval <maore29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 09:05:07 +0200
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According to the Shorter Oxford, less, a comparative of little, meaning a
smaller number or fewer, is considered non-standard, which I imagine means that
lots of people make the mistake. So it is fewer hours and less time, for anyone
still interested in standard English. Since using an expression like "less
hours" doesn't interfere with communication, there is no reason to take to the
streets in protest. The only trouble with it is that is sounds so awful and
wrong.
Elizabth
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