Which one of the following sentences uses the word fewer correctly?
A) Sandy made fewer grammatical mistakes on this essay.
B) That glass has fewer milk in it than the other glass.
C) Now that Crystal has a full-time job, she has fewer time to spend with her friends.
D) Carrots have fewer fat than avocados.

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The word "fewer" is correctly used in option A because it is used with countable nouns, and "grammatical mistakes" are countable. Options B, C, and D incorrectly use "fewer" with uncountable nouns (milk, time, fat), where "less" would be the correct choice.

Which One of the Following Sentences Uses the Word Fewer