Grammar Entry 676 / 1011 60-second read

Over 100 people vs. More than 100 people

Both now accepted.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Over 100 people attended.

✓ Correct

More than 100 people attended.

The ruleii

Both are fine; AP changed its rule in 2014.

The old rule: OVER for position, MORE THAN for numbers. AP Stylebook now accepts both.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Both OK.

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