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The use of "little less"



 
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The use of "little less" #1 (permalink) Sat Mar 29, 2008 16:24 pm   The use of "little less"
 

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Could we use "little less" together? The speaker is asking his wife to give him tea with less sugar than she generally puts in his tea.

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I would like some tea with a little less sugar.


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The use of "little less" #2 (permalink) Sat Mar 29, 2008 16:43 pm   The use of "little less"
 

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Yes, you could do that, Tom, if you thought the idea of 'than usual' was clear to the other person. However, I don't think I'd typically omit the 'than usual' part.

By the way, are you talking about "bed tea" again? :wink:
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