Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
There are _______ thirty students inside the classroom at any time.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
There are _______ thirty students inside the classroom at any time.
Options:
- a) less than
- b) fewer than
- c) less then
- d) fewer then
- a) less than
- b) fewer than
- c) less then
- d) fewer then
correct answer : b)
Explanation:
“Fewer than” is used with countable nouns, such as “students,” while “less than” applies to uncountable nouns.
“Fewer than” is used with countable nouns, such as “students,” while “less than” applies to uncountable nouns.