I have only a few Christmas cards left to write. vs I have only a less Christmas cards left to write.

The correct phrase is: 'I have only a few Christmas cards left to write.' The incorrect phrase 'I have only a less Christmas cards left to write.' uses 'less' incorrectly. 'Few' is used to indicate a small number of countable items, while 'less' is used for uncountable quantities. In this context, 'few' is the appropriate choice.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I have only a few Christmas cards left to write."

This phrase is used to indicate that there are only a small number of Christmas cards remaining to be written.

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This phrase is incorrect. 'Less' should not be used with countable nouns like 'Christmas cards.'

"I have only a less Christmas cards left to write."

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You mean just one less Christmas card to me.
You lucky, if Nathan hadn't stopped the fight, I'd have one less Christmas card to send.
One less Christmas card I'll have to send this year.
There is still time left to write.
There are only a few more chapters to write.
Ingrid, I have a speech to write.
I have a letter to write.
I have a mission statement to write.
Finally I have peace and time to write.
I have a mass of letters to write.
I have no idea what to write.
Ingrid, I have a speech to write.
I have a lengthy report to write.
I have several pages of postop orders to write.
I have hardly had time to write.
I have a speech to write.
If you'll excuse me, I have some letters to write.
I have a heap of letters to write.
Guys, come on, I have to write.
It was tricky to write. I have a cramp in my wrist.

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I have only a few Christmas cards left to write.

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I have only a few Christmas cards left to write. vs I have only a less Christmas cards left to write.

"I have only a few Christmas cards left to write."

"I have only a less Christmas cards left to write."

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