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Rule "fewer (less) uncountable"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: fewer (less) uncountable
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>less \2</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/grammar-fewer-less/#when-to-use-%E2%80%9Cless%E2%80%9D
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He gave his enemies fewer information than he gave his friends.
    Correction suggestion: less information
  • He gave his enemies fewer advice than he gave his friends.
    Correction suggestion: less advice
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • They made less progress towards their goal.
  • If there weren't so many taxis, there would be fewer traffic accidents.
ID: FEWER_UNCOUNTABLE [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)