Laurence Reeves wrote:
> Tony Firshman wrote:
>
>> One very common one now is to use 'less' for everything, where 'fewer'
>> should be used. "Less people" for instance. The rule is *so* simple.
>> If one can count the noun (ie discrete items) then it is 'fewer'.
>>
>>
> (Surprise, surprise... I do still exist).
>
> I couldn't resist getting in on this one... for two reasons.
>
> Firstly, there are more good bits in "Never Mind the Full Stops" than
> bad bits.
>
> Secondly, how do you go about comparing the number of points on a
> straight line (uncountable) with the number of computable numbers
> (countable). Are there less computable numbers than points on a line, or
> fewer?
>
Fewer I reckon. OK the points might be uncountable but a point is a
discrete thing. I suppose that is a better definition - something that
is discrete.
BTW I managed to get the sH programmed OK. It was a bad batch of chips,
and I had to throw away the five I had (8-(#
Tony
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