Why on earth do less people vote for the Libs?

[old man emu]

  On 03/05/2023 at 6:26 AM, Jerry_Atrick said:

less (or I should have wrote fewer) people

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Generally, fewer is used when the number of things is counted, whereas less is used when the number is measured. So you could say that because fewer people vote for them, they get less votes. For example, in April 2023 it rained on fewer days than in April 2022. A a result, less rainfall was measured in 2023 than in 2022. 

 

A commonly alleged misuse of "less" is seen at supermarket checkouts where the express checkout is signposted "12 items or less". This use clearly states the procedure for using that checkout, so it is considered a correct usage, despite fewer being the more accurate word to use. But it is acceptable in day-to-day speech to use either word so that what is spoken flows smoothly to the ear. So, if it sounds good, do it.

 

Now move along. Nothing to see here.

 

 

[Jerry_Atrick]

In my defence.. I had just returned from the pub, after negotiating with the builder!

 

[willedoo]

Post deleted & moved to the right thread.

Edited May 3, 2023 by willedoo

[old man emu]

  On 03/05/2023 at 12:24 PM, Jerry_Atrick said:

In my defence.

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No offence committed. No defence required. As I said, the alternate usage of those two words depends on the  aural fluency of the communication.

[pmccarthy]

Or oral.

[old man emu]

  On 03/05/2023 at 2:39 PM, pmccarthy said:

Or oral.

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Sounds like a different approach to the same concept.

[onetrack]

There's a huge difference between aural sex and oral sex. Just thought I'd throw that out there, as you wouldn't want a misunderstanding in that area.

[Marty_d]

Is that when someone says "Oh, go stick it in your ear"?

[old man emu]

"Quick! Hide in the cupboard. I heard my husband coming."