Re; fewer vs. less

Subject: Re; fewer vs. less
From: Alex Ragen <alex -at- CHECKPOINT -dot- COM>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 09:57:01 +0300

Why so complicated a rule? If it's something you can count (like cars) then
use fewer. If it's something you can't count (like traffice) use less.
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