1. I should eat less cookies 2. I should eat fewer cookies. Which is correct?
wotcha Senior Member Joined Jun 29, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Korean Home Country South Korea Current Location South Korea Jun 27, 2011 #1 1. I should eat less cookies 2. I should eat fewer cookies. Which is correct?
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jun 27, 2011 #2 Fewer. If you can count them, use "fewer." If it is uncountable, use "less."
nyota Senior Member Joined Jun 9, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Australia Jun 27, 2011 #3 Could you say, "I should eat cookies less"?
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jun 27, 2011 #4 Yes. As in "less often."