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there were less people in the shop today . vs there were many people in the shop today .

The first phrase 'there were less people in the shop today.' is incorrect. The correct phrase should be 'there were fewer people in the shop today.' The second phrase 'there were many people in the shop today.' is correct and commonly used to indicate a large number of people.

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there were less people in the shop today .

This phrase is incorrect. 'Less' should be replaced with 'fewer' when referring to a smaller number of people.

The correct phrase should be 'there were fewer people in the shop today.' Use 'fewer' when referring to a smaller number of people or things.
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  • There were less people in the shop today. Both are right. Many people frown on less with count nouns, but there's nothing technically wrong with it. Like so many  ...
  • There were less people in the shop today. Both are right. Many people frown on less with count nouns, but there's nothing technically wrong with it. Like so many  ...

Alternatives:

  • there were fewer people in the shop today.

there were many people in the shop today .

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a large number of people present in a particular place.

Use this phrase to describe a situation where a significant number of people are present in a specific location.

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