LESS OR
FEWER ?
WHEN DO YOU USE THESE?
LESS OR FEWER ?
There are two people
in this picture.
There are four people
in this.
Are there less in the first picture or fewer?
LESS OR FEWER ?
There are fewer people in this picture.
LESS OR FEWER?
We use the word ‘fewer’ when talking
about numbers.
There are two people in the first
picture. That is two fewer than the
second picture.
LESS OR FEWER ?
 We
use ‘less’ when talking about mass:
There was a huge
crowd at the football
match on Saturday.
LESS OR FEWER ?
BUT
There was less of a
crowd in the party on
Saturday evening.
LESS OR FEWER ?
So…..
When you are comparing a number of
items use ‘fewer’.
When you compare mass, use ‘less’.