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fewer vs less Post Tue May 22, 2012 11:52 pm
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    Manhattan explanations say that - fewer incentives is correct and less incentives is wrong
    can someone please explain this?


    Similarly we use - less money not fewer money.
    incentives cannot be counted like money, we cannot say 1 incentive, 2 incentives....they are countable in groups as a collective values and thus I feel we should use - less incentives.


    Please help

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    Post Thu May 24, 2012 1:39 pm
    less is used for the items which cannot be counted..
    few used for countable items..

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    Post Thu May 24, 2012 1:47 pm
    You can absolutely count incentives.

    If you improve your productivity by 10% this month, I will give you a raise, a bonus, and a reserved parking spot.

    How many incentives have I offered you?

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