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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Less rain.

Fewer raindrops.

Collective noun vs. individual noun.[/quote]
Exactly.
In DCUM lingo - I wish there were fewer kids in DS kindergarten class. NOT I wish there were less kids in the class.  
I wish there was less traffic; I wish there were fewer cars on the road.[/quote]

I wish there were less traffic.  Not was.  (Contrary to fact)[/quote]

No, no, no. Traffic is a singular noun, not plural. "There was traffic." [/quote]

Pretty sure it's "were." I wish I were a rich man (but I'm not). That's the test I always use for the subjunctive.[/quote]

Oh, then you must be right. If it's in a song, it must be right. [/quote]

It's not right because it's part of a song; the "if I were a rich man" line just helps me remember how to do it correctly (because the dude is obvioulsy not rich, and that's when you use "were"). But congrats on being kind of a jerk. Good for you.[/quote]

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