Grammar Entry 672 / 1011 60-second read

10 items or less vs. 10 items or fewer

Supermarket sign war.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

10 items or less.

✓ Correct

10 items or fewer.

The ruleii

Countable = FEWER.

Many UK supermarkets (Tesco, Marks & Spencer) changed their signs after pressure from grammar campaigners.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Supermarket reform.

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