Which one is right?
fewer spaces
less space
fewer spaces
less space
fewer or less
They are both correct. It depends on the context.
I have less space in my new apartment and there are fewer spaces in the parking lot.
I have less space in my new apartment and there are fewer spaces in the parking lot.
>> I have less space in my new apartment and there are fewer spaces in the parking lot. <<
Then you should have moved somewhere bigger, asshole.
Then you should have moved somewhere bigger, asshole.
The 'space' in 'less space' is an uncountable noun, synonymous with 'room', whereas the 'spaces' of 'fewer spaces' means 'areas'. As K.T. said, both 'less space' and 'fewer spaces' are gramatically correct, but have different meanings.
This might be a good opportunity, however, to tell you that when 'less' is used before a plural noun, this is incorrect, and it should be 'fewer'. For example, 'There are less dogs here' is incorrect, as it should be 'There are fewer dogs here'. In supermarkets, there are often signs by the express checkouts saying '10 items or less', whereas it should really say '10 items or fewer'. Since they seem to be changing to 'up to 10 items' now, it seems that enough people complained. It shows how stubborn the management is though, not just to change it to '10 items or fewer'.
This might be a good opportunity, however, to tell you that when 'less' is used before a plural noun, this is incorrect, and it should be 'fewer'. For example, 'There are less dogs here' is incorrect, as it should be 'There are fewer dogs here'. In supermarkets, there are often signs by the express checkouts saying '10 items or less', whereas it should really say '10 items or fewer'. Since they seem to be changing to 'up to 10 items' now, it seems that enough people complained. It shows how stubborn the management is though, not just to change it to '10 items or fewer'.
<<It shows how stubborn the management is though, not just to change it to '10 items or fewer'. >>
Because the word 'fewer' sounds lame.
Because the word 'fewer' sounds lame.
"Then you should have moved somewhere bigger..."
Did you actually think that I was writing about myself? It was an example of how to use the words in question.
Did you actually think that I was writing about myself? It was an example of how to use the words in question.
<<Then you should have moved somewhere bigger, asshole. >>
and you shouldn't have comment on it, holeass.
and you shouldn't have comment on it, holeass.