SMALL
QUANTITY QUANTIFIERS
few
a few
little
a little
not many
not much
a small number of
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“Little,
a little, not much” are used with non-count nouns
(always in the singular), while “Few, a few, not many” are used with count nouns in
the plural.
Few
and little shows quantity which is essentially small or smaller than expected.
A few and a little imply small quantity, but possibly more than expected
A few and a little imply small quantity, but possibly more than expected
For examples:
Few people can speak more than three languages
A few (of the) paintings in this gallery are really good.
There's little point in trying to mend it. You'll never succeed!
I've got a little money left; let's go and have a drink.
There's not much point in waiting for him to come.
Few people can speak more than three languages
A few (of the) paintings in this gallery are really good.
There's little point in trying to mend it. You'll never succeed!
I've got a little money left; let's go and have a drink.
There's not much point in waiting for him to come.
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