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Ultimate Style. The Rules of Writing. Real Writers Need Rules.
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Less vs. Fewer
When to use less and when to use fewer? There’s an easy way to remember. If you can’t count it, use less. If you can count it, use fewer.
• Cain has less love in his heart than anyone else I know.
• Cain gives fewer hugs than anyone else I know.
You can’t count love, but you can count hugs.

 
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