Here's a bonus Word Nerd quick tip for this month:

When to use Less versus Fewer...

Use less:

If it’s an idea or something you can’t count, like water or teamwork. 

I had less stress in 2019 than I did in 2020.

Use fewer:

If you can count the items, like people, books, and drawings.

Five years ago, I had fewer hummingbirds in my backyard than I do now.

For more information, try these:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/fewer-vs-less

https://www.lexico.com/grammar/less-or-fewer

https://www.grammar.com/fewer-vs-less/

Judy Beebe, FSDA, serves as our resident Word Nerd author.

She currently serves as the SDA Seattle Chapter President.