Confused and Misused Words - Fewer V Less

Fewer – used when referring to countable nouns like people of things

• There were fewer than 600 people at the Wealth Summit today.
• Companies are now manufacturing fewer desktops as demand has shifted to tablets and laptops.

Less – used when referring to amounts or quantities

• In my efforts to lose weight, I’m taking less sugar in my coffee.
• The whole tour package to Taiwan costs less than RM1200.