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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McKinney
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Quantifier
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.
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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Re: Quantifier
1. The emissions are less.McKinney wrote: ↑Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:34 pmI 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.
2. The emissions are lower.
3. The emissions are fewer.
1 is definitely wrong.
3 is possible but unlikely.
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