Fewer vs Less

Fewer vs Less

Fewer – It is the comparative adjective of the word ‘few’, which means little or of less quantity.

For e.g.:

1. There are fewer grapes in Satish’s plate than in Ramesh’s plate.

2. There are fewer gardens in homes these days.

Less – a small or insufficient amount

For e.g.:

1. M.A. in Gandhian Studies has less number of students.

2. The drama school’s annual show is less than a week away.

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1. Shira scored _______ (fewer/less) than fifty in the maths exam.
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2. There are no ________ (fewer/less) than thirty rooms in this building.
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3. Benny has watched _______ (fewer/less) movies than Kiran.
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4. Leena has no _______ (fewer/less) than eighty awards to her credit!
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5. Deepa complained that she had ____________ (fewer/less) clothes than her sister.
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