In which sentence is "fewer" used correctly?

A There are fewer water in the pool.

B There are fewer students this year.

C I have fewer time than yesterday.

D She has fewer patience today.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

"Fewer" is used with countable nouns (students). "Less" is used with uncountable nouns (water, time, patience).

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "In which sentence is "fewer" used correctly?" is Option B: There are fewer students this year..

The other options — A) There are fewer water in the pool., C) I have fewer time than yesterday., D) She has fewer patience today. — are incorrect for this ACT Exam Prep question. As explained above: "Fewer" is used with countable nouns (students). "Less" is used with uncountable nouns (water, time, patience).

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In which sentence is "fewer" used correctly?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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