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McKinney
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by McKinney » Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:34 pm
Hi Alan,
I can't decide what quantifier is used with "emissions". I know it is coutable and uncountable but if I had to choose in an exam, I couldn't answer.
The emissions are less.
The emissions are lower.
The emissions are fewer.
Thanks for your help.

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Joe
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by Joe » Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:38 pm
McKinney wrote: ↑Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:34 pm
I can't decide what quantifier is used with "emissions". I know it is countable and uncountable but if I had to choose in an exam, I couldn't answer.
The emissions are less.
The emissions are lower.
The emissions are fewer.
1. The emissions are less.
2. The emissions are lower.
3. The emissions are fewer.
1 is definitely wrong.
3 is possible but unlikely.