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English Tip of the Day: 190 the least / the fewest

By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide

Tip of the Day:

the least / the fewest

Usage Tip

'The least' is the superlative form of 'little' used with uncountable nouns, and 'the fewest' is the superlative form of 'few' used with countable nouns.

Example Sentences

Tom does the least work of anybody in this room.
Jane has made the fewest mistakes on the exams.

Quiz of the Day - Prepositions + Nouns - Quiz:

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