Should I use 'less' or 'fewer'? | | Less is more, except when you should be using the word "fewer" instead. Here's a quick explanation as to when you should use each of these two similar words. | |  | Bennett Kleinman |
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| |  | | T he words "less" and "fewer" are like a set of identical twin babies. It may seem difficult to distinguish between the two at first, but there are subtle differences that parents know to look for. Learning how to use these words properly isn't as important as identifying your children, of course, but it's still worth knowing.
The general rule of thumb is to use "fewer" when discussing things that can be counted, such as "fewer children" or "fewer books," and to use "less" when the context is a measurable quantity, such as "less water" or "less rice" (you wouldn't count individual grains of rice). While "less" is generally used for measurable quantities and "fewer" for countable amounts, there are some exceptions that muddy the waters a little bit. |
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Emoji Decoded | |  | | Reminder Ribbon | | | Meaning: Depicts a looped awareness ribbon, usually in yellow or gold.
Evolution: The Reminder Ribbon emoji 🎗️represents the ribbons worn to support causes, especially during awareness months and fundraising campaigns, or to honor loved ones. Different colored ribbons signify different causes — pink for breast cancer, red for HIV/AIDS — but the emoji usually defaults to yellow.
Usage: [Email from a co-worker:] We're going to wear pink every Friday because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎗️🩷 |
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| | Reminder Ribbon | | | Meaning: Depicts a looped awareness ribbon, usually in yellow or gold.
Evolution: The Reminder Ribbon emoji 🎗️represents the ribbons worn to support causes, especially during awareness months and fundraising campaigns, or to honor loved ones. Different colored ribbons signify different causes — pink for breast cancer, red for HIV/AIDS — but the emoji usually defaults to yellow.
Usage: [Email from a co-worker:] We're going to wear pink every Friday because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎗️🩷 |
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Have you read? | |  | | The Formidable Women who Shaped Medieval Europe | | | | This meticulously researched history reveals the powerful women who shaped the Burgundian Empire — a realm that once encompassed the Burgundy region of France, as well as parts of modern-day Switzerland and the Netherlands. The book covers an era from the late 1200s to the mid-1500s, and diagrams of family trees help the reader track the royal marriages — aka alliances — through the centuries. | | | | Samantha Abernethy, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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| | The Formidable Women who Shaped Medieval Europe | | | | This meticulously researched history reveals the powerful women who shaped the Burgundian Empire — a realm that once encompassed the Burgundy region of France, as well as parts of modern-day Switzerland and the Netherlands. The book covers an era from the late 1200s to the mid-1500s, and diagrams of family trees help the reader track the royal marriages — aka alliances — through the centuries. | | | | Samantha Abernethy, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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