Choose the most suitable determiner for the given sentence. I do _____work at…
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Choose the most suitable determiner for the given sentence.
I do _____work at weekends than I used to.
- A.
a few
- B.
the few
- C.
fewer
- D.
less
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Correct answer: D
Answer: less.
Rule: Use "less" with uncountable nouns (amounts or degree). Use "fewer" with plural countable nouns.
Why "less" is correct here: "Work" is an uncountable noun when it means amount of activity, so we use "less" (not "fewer").
Correct sentence: I do less work at weekends than I used to.
Contrast example (countable vs uncountable): Incorrect: "We’ve got less pizzas than we need." Correct: "We’ve got fewer pizzas than we need."
Note on other determiners: "A few", "few", and "fewer" are used with countable nouns (for example, "a few books", "fewer errors").
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