Grammar Lesson in a Ballard Honey Bucket

by Larry on November 28, 2010

in Words & Wordplay

Fewer vs. Less in Ballard Farmer's Market Honey BucketI love how many activist grammarians we have in Seattle.

Today I spotted this editorial update to a label in a Honey Bucket at the Ballard farmer’s market.

Folks would probably understand “10 or less people,” but it is more correct to say “10 or fewer,” which our port-a-potty copy editor has pointed out.

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