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    The document provides a grammar lesson on using "fewer" versus "less". It explains that "less" should be used with mass nouns, which cannot be counted, while "fewer" should be used with count nouns, which can be counted. It gives examples of count and mass nouns. The document then provides a practice exercise where the reader must fill in the blanks with either "less" or "fewer" based on whether the noun in the sentence is countable or not.

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    The document provides a grammar lesson on using "fewer" versus "less". It explains that "less" should be used with mass nouns, which cannot be counted, while "fewer" should be used with count nouns, which can be counted. It gives examples of count and mass nouns. The document then provides a practice exercise where the reader must fill in the blanks with either "less" or "fewer" based on whether the noun in the sentence is countable or not.

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    Name ______________________________________________________________________ Period _________ Date _______________________

    Fewer vs. Less GRAMMAR


    LESSON

    The key to knowing when to use fewer and when to use less is having a firm understanding
    of mass nouns and count nouns.
    6
    Mass nouns are called non-count nouns because they are not readily countable as
    with such words as music, justice, time, sunbathing, and virtue.
    Count nouns name things that you can count as with such words as car, books, shoes, and friends.

    Use less with mass or non-count nouns, as in, “Once school starts, there is less time for sunbathing.”

    Use fewer with count nouns, as in, “Math classes require fewer books than English classes do.”

    NOTE: Mass nouns can often be changed into count nouns by providing a container (which can be counted) or by referring to
    the item with a different word. For example:
    Ice cream is a mass noun, but ice cream cones can be counted.
    Money is a mass noun, but if it referred to as dollars, then it can be counted.

    Practice. Read each sentence carefully. Write either less or fewer in the blank spaces.

    Example: My sister ended up with fewer__ cookies than I did.

    1. She takes ____________________ care of her siblings than is good for them.

    2. There are ____________________ murals in Denver than there are in San Francisco.
    3. Radio disc jockeys play ____________________ rock music than they used to.
    4. Radio disc jockeys play ____________________ rap songs than they used to.
    5. Water has ____________________ calories than soda has.
    6. We saw ____________________ cars by the Grand Canyon than we see every day around Phoenix.
    7. The students have ____________________ minutes to eat lunch now that the class periods are extended.
    8. The students have ____________________ time to eat lunch now that the class periods are extended.
    9. Does America have ____________________ culture than Mexico?
    10. Suzie has ____________________ responsibilities now that her aunt has come to help.

    11. The cook suddenly wished she had added ____________________ soy sauce to the dish.
    12. I wish we were given ____________________ homework.
    13. Did you know that I’ve read ____________________ than half of the books I own?

    14. Tomorrow, class, please bring in ____________________ leaves than you brought today.
    15. I found that I had spilled ____________________ soda than I thought.
    16. I am worried that ____________________ than six computers will be set up.

    17. Jennifer later discovered that her roommate had bought ____________________ textbooks than she had.

    Points: _____ / 17

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