Category: English | Last updated: 2026-09-18

The difference between "fewer" and "less" is:

A) They are interchangeable
B) "Fewer" for countable items; "less" for uncountable quantities
C) "Less" for countable items
D) "Fewer" for mass nouns

Explanation

"Fewer" = countable (fewer books). "Less" = uncountable (less water). A common error: "less items" should be "fewer items."

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