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minus-squareTheRedSpade@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·14 days agoNot exactly. I’ve usually heard it explained as “quantifiable” vs not. If you can attach a number, it’s “fewer”, otherwise it’s “less”. e.g. less money, fewer dollars
minus-squarepet the cat, walk the dog@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·14 days agoCountable nouns vs mass nouns.
Not exactly. I’ve usually heard it explained as “quantifiable” vs not. If you can attach a number, it’s “fewer”, otherwise it’s “less”.
e.g. less money, fewer dollars
Countable nouns vs mass nouns.