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  1. 17-Nov-2003, 12:19 #1
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    Default Is it time to call a truce on 'less' + plural?

    The use of 'less people', etc, is now so common in British English that there seems little point in claiming it is an error. Should it still be taught as wrong?...

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  2. 17-Nov-2003, 12:23 #2
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    Default Re: Is it time to call a truce on 'less' + plural?

    Quote Originally Posted by Red5
    The use of 'less people', etc, is now so common in British English that there seems little point in claiming it is an error. Should it still be taught as wrong?...

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    Nup. (Nope & Yup)

    Taught, Yes. Taught as 'wrong', Nope. Taught as used, OK.

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  3. 17-Nov-2003, 23:52 #3
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    Yup
  4. 18-Nov-2003, 11:31 #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by tdol
    Yup
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