ocr: Number Agreement A noun and the words that modify that noun must agree in number. "Many" and "few" modify plural nouns. "Much" and "less" modify nouns that cannot be counted or divided such as "much oil, - "less happiness. Ina addition, the phrase "one of" must modify a - plural noun. - Instead of: The town had less rentals last year. Consider: The town had fewer rentals last year. Instead of: Five rurniture were bought for the office. Consider: Five pieces of furniture were bought for the office. Orc consider: Furniture was bought for the office. . Instead of: One of the business expanded. Co ...
