Let's improve our English: On using "less" and "fewer" correctly!

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Let's improve our English: On using "less" and "fewer" correctly!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0wj38qTtFU
Quite often even native speakers make the mistake of using "less" instead of "fewer". 
Should you be in a situation where you may not want to infuriate Stannis Baratheon, the question then poses itself - so, how do I use these words without making a fool of myself?

a) Use "fewer" when you are referring to objects or persons in plural - e.g. "I saw fewer people today than I did yesterday". "There are fewer youtube videos uploaded this year than in 2016." "Fewer women choose to study engineering each year." "Fewer than thirty boys developed a disease."

b) Use "less" when referring to something which cannot be counted directly - e.g. "I earned less money this year." "Let's spend less time together." "The palace is less than two miles away."

Voilà!
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