Which sentence uses 'fewer' or 'less' correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. There are fewer students in the class this year.
- Step 1: 'Fewer' is used with countable nouns and 'less' with uncountable ones.
Answer
There are fewer students in the class this year.
Why not the others: The other sentences use the wrong word.
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