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Less/ fewer incidences

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Limejelly · 07/06/2012 13:24

Please help, report writing and mind has gone blank!

Is it we have had fewer incidences at playtime or less?

TIA!

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nickelbarapasaurus · 07/06/2012 13:25

fewer.

"incidents " is depicting a number. :)

Limejelly · 07/06/2012 13:26

Thank you Smile

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mirry2 · 07/06/2012 13:27

agree - fewer

nickelbarapasaurus · 07/06/2012 13:30

do you mean incidences btw?

you would say incidents (if just putting that)
or incidences of such-and-such

Limejelly · 07/06/2012 13:33

I'm writing 'incidences of...'

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nickelbarapasaurus · 07/06/2012 13:39

yes, that's correct then. :)

(just checking! Grin)

Nanny0gg · 16/06/2012 11:50

I'm still in report-checking mode...

You have got your 'practise' and 'practice' round the right way, haven't you?

Grin
DaisySteiner · 17/06/2012 13:32

Shouldn't it be 'incidents' rather than 'incidences'?

festereagain · 26/06/2012 15:37

a lower incidence of, OR fewer incidents of...

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