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  • 07-10-2020
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Is the phrase 'less boys' correct?
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haileyswope
haileyswope haileyswope
  • 07-10-2020
what is this for and i think so
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r3t40
r3t40 r3t40
  • 07-10-2020

No.

You would need to use "there are less boys than girls in the room". Clearly that is incorrect.

Instead use "there are fewer boys than girls...".

Hope this helps.

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