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klafterreith

Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 7:00 am Post subject: less and less

Please comment: Extended families are becoming less and less. Is `less and less`correct? Thank you!

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Lorikeet

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Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:24 am Post subject: Re: less and less

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klafterreith wrote:

Please comment:

Extended families are becoming less and less.

Is `less and less`correct?

Thank you!

Actually, to use proper grammar, it should be "fewer and fewer" since it is a plural. However, recent usage finds some people using "less" in this way, even though it is technically not correct.

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