How & when to use LESS, FEWER, LESSER, and LEAST in English

4/10 :(

Dinny0608

Keep trying Dinny :)

Adam

Sorry, Adam! But that wasn`t clear.

Atollun

Thank you very much Mr. Adam for a good lesson. Though a low quality connection with internet brought me a lot of trouble.

Alex-1956

Thanks, Adam. The least expensive = the cheaper. Right?

Andy Dixi

Hi Andy,

The least expensive = the cheapest (of the group being looked at). Usually, when we say the least expensive, the thing is expensive, but less than the other choices.

The least tall = the shortest (of the group)
The least dark = the brightest( of the group)

All the boys are tall, but Jim is the least tall.
All the boys are tall, but Jim is the shortest among them.
Hope this helps.

Adam

jane.doe

And can we always continue with this idea: the least tall = the lower, the least dark = the brightest, etc?

Andy Dixi

Sorry! without “the”: lower, lighter etc. I mean the second form

Andy Dixi

8/10 thank you

mokhtaro

I got 6/10, the lesson is trully difficult, I confused when use less or lower, i only know less for uncountable and lower for countable. if you don’t mind please make more one lesson about this topic. Thank Adam

nguyen van long

I’ll see what I can do Nguyen ;)

Adam

Thank you, teacher!

Jakub Alvarez

Thank you very much. Well understood. 9/10

Gwoode

Thanks a lot Adam!!
But I´m now a bit confused about the differences between lessen and lower. If both are used as verbs, what´s wrong in saying:
Question 4: If the store wants to remain competitive, it has to lessen (= reduce) the prices of its products.
Is it because the word “prices” can´t be used with less, as it is countable (lessen=make less)?
Thanks ;)

knopfler86

Hi Knopfler,

Not only about countable or not. Think of context: prices go up or down, not more or less.

That’s why we lower prices, lessen the time it takes to deliver the products to the customers.

Does this help?

Adam

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Humaid shams

Hi Humaid,

I’ll answer the question in the other timeline.

Adam

It is impossible: only five from 10; has never been so. At least, I know where I have to increase my efforts.
Thank you for the lesson.

urs68

Keep trying Urs. Sometimes we all stumble, but we pick ourselves up and keep going ;)

Adam

Thanks a lot Adam. This grammar lesson was quite useful for me since a get confused sometimes.

Monnylu

wow, i got 7/10 even i did not yet started not lesson.

tadjarai

Thank you Adam

beernaard

I got 7/10. Thank you Adam. I never wonder about difference of those words.

Beka

Great Lesson. Thanks

Ciguanabo

Got 08 :)… Marvellous lesson Adam. Thank you for brought that forth for us!

Annie

6/10 :((

Amy

Don’t be sad Majaruwan :) It gets easier as you go.

Adam

Hi Adam — Thanks :) <3<3

Amy

10/10
Thanks, Adam

Shafiq89

Hi Adam
Do also provide 1-1 grammar classes by skype?

Naima08

Hi Naima,

I don’t do Skype lessons, but I am working on grammar books now. I will let you know when they are ready :)

Adam

I got only 5 out of 10 ? However, thank you for this lesson, Sir Adam. ?

Qu!nn

Keep trying Sherylyn :)

Adam

5/10 anyway thanks
im not homless

samanjafary

im not hopeless

samanjafary

Good and good :) Keep trying Samanjafary

Adam

5 from 10 (and I thought that all is clear) :) Thank you, Mr. Adam. Subscribed :)

AnnaPakh

Practice makes perfect Anna. Keep at it :)

Adam

Thanks Adam for the quiz

Kingsley Kunda

5/10 shet

omidH

lol. NO worries, OmidH. Keep trying :)

Adam

The quiz was excellent. It showed me that it need to practice and use these words. Thank you.

Mauiktan

sorry i cant find video

saeidfour

6/10 maybe not to bad

maksim25.8

Nope, not bad at all. Practice makes perfect, Maksim :)

Adam

Thank you Adam! Well explained!

cristi.mitroi

THANK YOU

salwa96m9

5/10 ,thanks ,Mr adam

Baghban

Keep trying, Baghban :)

Adam

5/10 sorry for that

hadyrooney

No need to be sorry, Hadyrooney. Just keep trying ;)

Adam

Thank you everyone :)

Adam

I’m glad I got them all right. thank you so much Adam!

Dikrahabsaoui

Hi Adam, is it correct to add word “attenuate” in tne row – lessen, reduce, mitigate ?

Ransom

Hi Ransom,

In and of itself, yes, you can add it. Not a commonly used word though.

Adam

6/10 (( thank You/

Alikhan Ghadirov

9/10. Thank you. :) Could you please explain to me when we use low-quality rather than lower-quality?

Radica13

Hi Radica,

lower involves a comparative (er), so it you are comparing two things, one can be of lower quality, or it is the lower-quality item among the two available.

Is this what you had in mind?

Adam

(the number of) does it take the least or the fewest?

Ahmedc95

Hi Ahmed,

It should be fewest as what follows is a countable noun.

Adam

7/10.thank you:)

morgeve

Hi Adam thanks for the class. My doubt is about question 4. Why I can’t use lessen instead of lower?

Alex Figueiredo

Hi Alex,

Think of context: prices go up or down, not more or less.

That’s why we lower prices and lessen the time it takes to deliver the products to the customers.

Does this help?

Adam

Sure man..thanks a lot!

Alex Figueiredo

9/10. I think it~s not bad, but I will try to improve.
Your lessons(not lessens :)) are very helpful.
Many thanks!!!

Irakli623

Thanks Adam.
I am new at your site and lessons.
You’ve made wonderful job.
This lesson is the 7. of mines,yet -for me- the least clear. :)
If you dont mind, we want one more about this topic.
(much-more-many-few-less-lessen-lesser)

pxeo

Adam, you are the best. I enjoy your lessons the most. Thank you for sharing your wisdom!

EgorEv

i thought i am bad about this subject but ı did 9/10 .
i suprised :)))

dilaraengineer

Adam, thanks a lot for the interesting English Lesson. May I request you if you can upload your Lessons in PDF as well?

NgJOHN23

thanks adam in my first test i got 4/10 but when i watch the video i got 8/100

dezazz

thanks, great explanation!

Abduvokhid

I got 3/10, I didn’t understand Sir.

Gayathri20

Hi Adam. Thanks for this lesson. This topic is a little bit difficult. I got 5/10 :( But I don’t give up. If you don’t mind could you make another lesson with more examples? Please

meliorlo1983

7/10. Thank you Mr. Adam

Davidku3937

could you do a complete sentence of “the least of which”? thank you, I find your class very very helpful.

youngmee

Thank you Adam
You really help me with my lessons

Nazanin Zahra .T

Thank you Adam for your helpful video. At the begininng I thought it’s going to be a trivial lesson but after a few minutes I found out how complicated it is. Although I got 9/10, I guess I need to catch more details from this video.

Nima0098

Thank you for this lesson. I have a question for you and I will be very happy to see your answer.
If the store wants to remain competitive, it has to ___________ the prices of its products. I quess we should use lessen, but the right answer is lower. Why can we not use both of them? Thanks!

Viktoria30

You did a great lesson like you always do but now i’m feeling really confused…..i did 7/10 but i am going to restare the lesson…meantime thanks!

Redcorsair

I did 7/10 but i am going to restare the lesson…meantime thanks!

Redcorsair

9 out of 10, I’m not sure I would use these words the same properly in real conversation. Great videos and explanations. Thanks

Timothy898

I´ve got 6/10. It was a very interesting lesson, like always they are, but it has been difficult for me.Thanks.

acuariop

Hi Adam, thank you for your lesson.

Does the sentence “Gold involves a lower risk than stock options.” work?

alessandrangius

got 08/10 thank you teacher

imad messaoudi

I got 6 correct out of 10. I was wrong on question #2, #6, #9, and #10.
“less”, “least”, and “lesser” are tricky. I need more practice. :)

Insoo Yeo

8/10. Thanks Mr.Adam

Punit Thakali

9/10 thank you Adam !!!

giogio56

Got 5/10.
Still confusing between lesser & lower.
If possible, could you make one more lesson about lesser.

However, I need more practice. Thanks Adam.

km102

Thank you very much Adam!

furi6

i got 7/10 mark. thank ADAM

musa latjor

8/10! This lesson is difficult for me. I need to go over tomorrow.

Jerry Gu

Thank you, Adam for this great Lesson. It is a difficult topic, but I think I got it.

Gastón

8/10.. It was a good explanation, I like your way to transmit the message, always is clear at least for me. Thanks Adam.

jefforbar

9/10, Thanks for your lesson which makes English grammar effortless. Question about a low-quality food is cheaper than health food. Why is it not as a lower quality food is…?