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To: Daffynition
“Less” is reserved for hypothetical quantities. “Few” and “fewer” are for things you can quantify.

Please read the following mathematical statement out loud:

x < 5
ML/NJ
34 posted on 02/01/2012 1:04:25 PM PST by ml/nj
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To: ml/nj

That’s why they are math maticians and not english teachers. Lol

They have obviously corrupted us all.


49 posted on 02/01/2012 1:15:44 PM PST by Tenacious 1
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To: ml/nj

The article was discussing English Grammar.

‘X < 5’ is NOT a statement or expression in English; it is a mathematical phrase which has its own ‘grammar’.

Now, who’s confused ?

One Man’s Opinion

21stCenturion


214 posted on 02/02/2012 6:59:35 AM PST by 21stCenturion ("It's the Judges, Stupid !")
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