He bought fewer than five packets of food. Is "than" a conjunction? What kind? Thank you.
C Cooklava Junior Member Joined Sep 27, 2006 Member Type Student or Learner Mar 11, 2008 #1 He bought fewer than five packets of food. Is "than" a conjunction? What kind? Thank you.
H Horsa Senior Member Joined Jul 22, 2007 Member Type English Teacher Mar 11, 2008 #2 Yes - it introduces a comparison