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Fewer Item E.G Wrong Pigeons Trafalgar Square Word

Front what is wrong:

There are less pigeons in Trafalgar Square than there used to be
Back fewer. Why?

The word 'less' should be used for a single item (e.g., less time, less space); whereas, 'fewer' should be used when there is more than one item (e.g., fewer mice, fewer omissions).

Fewer people will vote in the forthcoming elections

There is less cheese on this plate.

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