Less or Fewer?

[@eirbag5823]

"Fewer" "What?" "Nothing"

[@BensonSra]

"You're not wrong as a person, as a human being... I'm sure you're lovely" lol

[@danielkutcher5704]

This is a key thing to say before correcting someone who you think is going to deflect or resist, or even push back.

[@StannisBaratheonOTK]

Fewer.

[@engvidAlex]

+Stannis Baratheon Ha. Nice. :)

[@patgogan7324]

What?

[@CenturionKZ]

Stannis the Mannis of Houses Baratheon, First of His Name, King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm already has shown us few example of less/fewer usage.

[@RLutin]

-Wot ? -Nothing.

[@engvidAlex]

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[@nandaratnayakka1045]

FEW PEOPLE TODAY CARRY CASH. IS THIS CORRECT

[@Carpatouille]

Stannis is pleased with this video

[@mightymouse5930]

100% of the people watching this video already know the difference, but are fed up with those who don’t.

[@marcksuarez]

Amazing!...just I was thinking about these words "less" and " fewer"; I'm none native English speaker, I've been studying English by myself during hardly one year I'm now here. Your videos are learned and studied every night. I like your accent, method and board hahaha:)... The kids are said to eat fewer candies now than ten years ago.... I really don't know but certainly, I drink less water because I drink much more lemonade instead.... How amazing! I like to speak, write and read in English a lot... Bye

[@drethethinker6418]

I learned this watching GoT and had to see if it was a legit rule.

[@hesham110]

Short ,simple and very important grammar lesson thanks Alex!!!!

[@chitramanoj56]

Thanks Alex for making this video. U had uploaded this video 8 years ago and still it helps. Thank you.

[@thewolfdoctor761]

If you can count something, use fewer, otherwise use less. Less water, fewer drops of water. Less salt, fewer grains of salt.

[@engvidAlex]

You got it.

[@jorgeologia]

thank you Alex

[@dpizetta]

Hi Alex (AlexESLvid), I appreciate very much your lessons and about EngVid in general. I suggest a lesson related to NON and NONE. Thank you very much :)

[@alimathias6679]

Hi Alex, this is amazing. I would like to get all video lessons for this advance grammar.

[@steco2055]

Thank you for putting the subtitles.it would be nice having them in your next videos. : )

[@peterhladky5481]

They should have taught us this at school instead of making us write essays about books that we had no interest in. Thanks for posting.

[@_permanence]

This mistake is so common. You hear it everywhere and most are oblivious that they’re saying it incorrectly

[@pixelwortel9578]

Stannis Baratheon recommended this video to me

[@maramnamou2092]

Thank you your explanation is great 👍👍👍

[@engvidAlex]

Thanks! I'm glad it was useful.

[@vinirodger]

I from brazil and i got understand everything you said!! I've test today!!

[@English_Lessons_Pre-Int_Interm]

I am using this video with my Intermediate student. At the end of our lesson he asked me about the difference between these words. He asked me about the difference between FEWER and LESS. Now I am watching it to explain it to the student at the next lesson. 4 minutes later: I know kung fu!

[@walterbrancatisano8598]

I'm italian and to me, all of these attetions in the english culture "if you say Less all the time you're wrong, I mean grammatically, not as a person, i'm sure you're lovely" are kinda weird

[@benevides923]

Thank you so much Alex!I had this question in all my life.

[@engvidAlex]

I’m glad it helped!

[@EnglishwithBighead]

A prescriptive grammar lesson delivered in fewer than five minutes.

[@monyassla8876]

Great explanation 👌

[@NoNoahhhh]

In honour of stannis baratheon

[@sunseeker2009]

It's all very well and good but it depends on what the variable is. You could say for example, my height is less than 2 metres. The less refers to the height, which is a continuous variable and not to the countable noun (2) metres. Similary you could say she has less than $20 dollars in her pocket OR you can say she has fewer than $20 dollars in her pocket. Less refers to the value of the money (a continuous variable) and fewer refers to an integer variable (ie the number of dollar bills/coins). Hope this helps.

[@ramoncorreia2167]

Very enlightening. Thanks Alex !

[@erichmora8912]

It class help me a lot. Thank you teacher.

[@g2hector]

"What does it stand for?" versus "What does it mean?" . thanks for sharing.

[@johnclhugyugihjbvgbkj9729]

Scared I’ll be critiqued by my comment even if it is grammatically correct but, I see/hear “less” and “fewer” wrong so much I think it’s changing in today’s English.

[@engvidAlex]

Yeah, that's one of the interesting parts about language: it's democratic. When an error becomes entrenched in the language, it basically BECOMES the language and people don't even think of it as wrong anymore.

[@ИльясМаметов-и1о]

Hi Alex, thank you for the video. Could you help me with one phrase? I've heard a line in a song "I be your woman". I can assume that's grammatically incorrect, but anyways. Is it future or present tense? I couldn't find a structure "I be". Thanks in advance.

[@ynwa2290]

thank you so much. it's a very clear explanation

[@TheServances]

Thank you so much. :) It's very useful to learn the difference between them.

[@souzanimation6632]

teacher, i am brazilian, got it understand more or less the class, because not i am american, and start the course of ingles the less time, i start the course the 2 anos, i have 14 anos, but iam dedicating much... congralutions( parabéns) class!!

[@elihukim3431]

Thanks a lot .. and I was confused few things in the Quiz..#5and 6 . Both sentences of#5 "I think you need to party fewer times a week; It seems 'party' is considering as countable. and yet #6 next sentence like "I think you need to party less". It revert to unconuntable as if I must comply .. should I think #5 is like " how many parties we talking about" and #6 is like during the party ? Anybody help me out plz!

[@tectorama]

I've been banging on about this for years. It really annoys me when people say they mean the same thing, and it doesn't matter.

[@engvidAlex]

In the end, popular usage will always win out over prescriptive usage. You just have to roll with it and remember that not everyone cares as much. :p

[@WagnerSouzaBR]

Really great class.

[@AkshayKuthee]

i was confused earlier but now im good to go thanks sir...these videos r helping a lot

[@tejas2099]

we can also start watching Friends seasons..it will help a lot to improve our English.. i must say it's really helpful and entertaining way to improve vocabulary. am i right alex ?

[@engvidAlex]

For sure. Anything that exposes you to the language and trains your listening, while giving you a chance to study it and learn new vocabulary and improve your pronunciation, is never a bad thing!

[@student-ui8xf]

You are amazing! I love your grammar lessons!

[@engvidAlex]

:D Thanks again! :D

[@anaisandcie6489]

Very useful vidéo, thank you

[@g2hector]

Budget woes mean fewer teachers, less knowledge. thanks for sharing.

[@wanderer2522]

What about mathematics? We have a specific sign 4 less < than or > greater that. So should it now be fewer then?

[@neginmf]

Thank You so muchhh for the lesson ! You are a great Teacher :)

[@steco2055]

would be very important if you put subtitles. : ) thanks!

[@graceydukim4314]

Hi sir.. how bout measuring distance and time? which one is correct fewer or less?

[@Rangel917Rn]

thanks guy, I like your explanation.

[@sudhanshubhardwaj4715]

Love from India 🇮🇳

[@nelmar.permen]

Thank you so much, Alex, you're great!

[@crystalliu3941]

learning every day-:), thank you so much Alex-:)

[@engvidAlex]

+Crystal Liu That's the best way. :) You're welcome.

[@suggeyvanereviews792]

Muchas gracias soy de habla hispana, pero pude entender mucho y sin subtítulos, thanks so much, I’m speaking spanish it’s my lenguaje, but i can understand a lot.

[@tiong7787]

Although easy, yet it's so important, I must make sure I make fewer mistake in the future.

[@CesarAlvarengaPaulo]

VERY GOOD TEACHER YOU´RE THE BEST ! ! !

[@skelz0r73]

Stannis approves

[@Yamit-Biton]

Good explanation! Thank you Alex 😊

[@engvidAlex]

Any time. Thanks for studying with me!

[@ericsonofjohn9384]

A good way to think of it I learned is, fewer means not as many less means not as much You wouldn't say "not as much people", so you use fewer

[@hdscaffe2924]

Cheers Mate

[@igutsol1]

Thanks 👍

[@saeidmixfa9717]

thank so much alex

[@engvidAlex]

+Saeed Mixfa No problem!

[@archarc6196]

Thanks Alex

[@Angeldisabilitynorphanagehome]

Love from india ❤️

[@ghenasghenas9123]

Thank you teacher you are the best

[@febbiechinawa7140]

Thank you you

[@ZOTOBICRBOT]

Thanks teacher..

[@nathalieines4210]

Obrigada!

[@shaymaaelshazly2354]

Thanks a lot

[@heenasharma1407]

Thank you

[@Deysonsil]

I think you mean; 1 person, and 2 people. and you're going to count it just if there's more than one. got it?

[@ClementHaag]

Thank you so much! :) Thanks to you, I'll make fewer mistakes :)

[@DanielMC75]

Piece of cake ... thanks

[@quangchanhpham3237]

i absolutely agree with the comment right below!!!

[@adibmd.ridwan]

5 liter Water is countable or not?

[@shahdmohamed8435]

الله ينور الشرح حلو اوي

[@michaelthoma1084]

How about fewer water molecules of water in the glass?

[@danielkutcher5704]

Where is the X in the word etcetera? 🙂 Thanks for more tips on how to explain this to others. It might help intelligent people show their intelligence when it benefits them. Examples: Job interview, the pre-interview application or resume, or, maybe even more importantly, a dating website 💖! ☺

[@aliibn_houssain5131]

Thanks alot

[@sultanalsharari7060]

Thank you so much

[@fkmbmw]

Stannis of the House Baratheon, First of His Name, King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm, The King in the Narrow Sea, Warrior of Light, The Lord's Chosen, Son of Fire, The Prince That Was Promised, Lord of Dragonstone, Lord of Storm's End.

[@t7t700]

Thanks

[@Walhalla1975]

simple and easy

[@Julia1979able]

Alex, why do say [ɪk'set(ə)rə] instead of [ɪt'set(ə)rə]?

[@ricardopereira5573]

i agree with paulo C. bellow! :)

[@kapuria07]

is explainations countable?

[@iliveonjupiter]

Hitesh kapuria fewer explanations

[@rafafilho11]

Now, those words are easy to use.

[@maaldigna3832]

thank u 💜🌹

[@ajayboxer7929]

20 is less than 25 .... I think this is correct but rule is not applicable here .... sir please do reply

[@miguelramirez7136]

Muchas gracias

[@engvidAlex]

You're very welcome!

[@t-law2689]

fewer for countable less for uncountable this`s the summary for this lesson

[@alistairproductions]

People say "less" because it takes less time to say than "fewer". Fewer people value grammar over expediency

[@gabrieldantasferreira6963]

Muito bom

[@lakshmanankomathmanalath]

thank you

[@noonecares5340]

what's the difference between less and lesser??

[@engvidAlex]

"Less" is an adverb, "Lesser" is an adjective. I'm less certain about the result now than I was before. He's a lesser candidate than the others we are considering. Do you think he deserves a lesser punishment? (a less severe punishment...a lower level of punishment) I hope this helps! Typically, you use "lesser" in relation to a noun, and "less" in relation to an adjective or another adverb.

[@noonecares5340]

very well explained and the video is very good as well, thanks a lot 👍

[@الدخس-ب7د]

Thanks = شكرا 😁

[@naharbegum8059]

thanks

[@1785Kristy]

You're wrong, but I'm sure you're lovely.. LMAO!!

[@julialandres]

thank u

[@HughMyron372]

Is it strange that as a native English speaker I knew when to use the words without actually knowing the reason why?

[@engvidAlex]

No. You learned grammar as a child and had these rules hard-wired into your brain without having them explained. :)

[@shinejuju]

we can't say 1 people ,2 people...it's uncountable ,is it ?

[@tolnix]

thanks...