old man emu Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 5 hours ago, Jerry_Atrick said: less (or I should have wrote fewer) people Generally, fewer is used when the number of things is counted, whereas less is used when the number is measured. So you could say that because fewer people vote for them, they get less votes. For example, in April 2023 it rained on fewer days than in April 2022. A a result, less rainfall was measured in 2023 than in 2022. A commonly alleged misuse of "less" is seen at supermarket checkouts where the express checkout is signposted "12 items or less". This use clearly states the procedure for using that checkout, so it is considered a correct usage, despite fewer being the more accurate word to use. But it is acceptable in day-to-day speech to use either word so that what is spoken flows smoothly to the ear. So, if it sounds good, do it. Now move along. Nothing to see here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_Atrick Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 In my defence.. I had just returned from the pub, after negotiating with the builder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willedoo Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) Post deleted & moved to the right thread. Edited May 3, 2023 by willedoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 18 minutes ago, Jerry_Atrick said: In my defence. No offence committed. No defence required. As I said, the alternate usage of those two words depends on the aural fluency of the communication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Or oral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 8 hours ago, pmccarthy said: Or oral. Sounds like a different approach to the same concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 There's a huge difference between aural sex and oral sex. Just thought I'd throw that out there, as you wouldn't want a misunderstanding in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Is that when someone says "Oh, go stick it in your ear"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 "Quick! Hide in the cupboard. I heard my husband coming." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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