Difference between 'Fewer than' and 'less than'...

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It is true that 'Fewer than' is countable noun and 'Less than' an uncountable noun.

But there are some exceptions to this concept...

'Less than' is also used for

(i) sums of money

(ii) periods of time

(iii) distance

(iv) citing numerical or statistical data...

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by kul512 » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:12 am
As Papgust's SC rules

When a number + a unit of measurement is used, we normaly use words reserved for countable noun.

His salary was less than 1000 dollars.
He is less than 6 feet tall.
His home is less than 6 miles away from here.

btw nice observation
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