Rex Trulove
The term has to do with quantities that can’t actually be counted. Thus, this would be correct: “I drank less milk today than I drank yesterday.” Store aisles that proclaim, “10 items or less” are using the word incorrectly. It should be “10 items or fewer”.
How many of these words do you sometimes use incorrectly? How often do you see or hear someone misusing them?
Carol, I use a lot of words and phrases wrong, too. It is a constant learning experience.
I use a lot of them incorrectly and others do sound me as well.
Didn’t know this….very interesting!
The people who put up the signs at stores apparently don’t know it either. lol
10 items or less get me in trouble.
It is a very common mistake and a lot of people don’t even realize that they are making it. I even slip on this one and I know better.