Posted by Emily Elizabeth on January 9, 2007, at 20:37:30
In reply to Re: Stupidist commercial slogans, posted by Farkus on January 9, 2007, at 20:32:04
The slogan for the new HPV vaccine is "I'm going to be one less." That is grammatically incorrect!!! It should be one FEWER. Less is used for un-countable quantities like "less water." Fewer is used for things that can be counted, like people.
Drives me insane.
Best,
EE
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