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What describes the amount of water left when it is stated there is enough to share?
What describes the amount of water left when it is stated there is enough to share?
- little
- few
- a little (correct)
- a few
Which phrase correctly describes someone who lacks friends and may feel lonely?
Which phrase correctly describes someone who lacks friends and may feel lonely?
- a little good friends
- a few good friends
- few good friends (correct)
- little good friends
How would you describe the education level of someone who cannot read or write?
How would you describe the education level of someone who cannot read or write?
- little education (correct)
- few education
- a few education
- a little education
What indicates a lack of trust towards others?
What indicates a lack of trust towards others?
What term describes having just enough time to meet someone?
What term describes having just enough time to meet someone?
Which term correctly represents a small quantity of apples received?
Which term correctly represents a small quantity of apples received?
What can describe a person with a significant lack of self-confidence?
What can describe a person with a significant lack of self-confidence?
What accurately describes a situation where there are very few women politicians?
What accurately describes a situation where there are very few women politicians?
What term describes having an insufficient amount of education to read or write?
What term describes having an insufficient amount of education to read or write?
Which phrase correctly indicates a small number of items that can be shared?
Which phrase correctly indicates a small number of items that can be shared?
What best describes a situation with scarce trust in relationships?
What best describes a situation with scarce trust in relationships?
What term is used when there are only a couple of options available?
What term is used when there are only a couple of options available?
Which phrase would indicate a person with a significant lack of self-confidence?
Which phrase would indicate a person with a significant lack of self-confidence?
What is the best way to describe a minimal amount of medication available?
What is the best way to describe a minimal amount of medication available?
Which term appropriately indicates a scarcity of time available for a meeting?
Which term appropriately indicates a scarcity of time available for a meeting?
What phrase would suggest that very few children from a particular school proceed to university?
What phrase would suggest that very few children from a particular school proceed to university?
Flashcards
Amount of water left for sharing
Amount of water left for sharing
A small amount of water, enough for sharing.
Few Good Friends
Few Good Friends
Describes someone with limited or no close friends.
Lacking basic literacy
Lacking basic literacy
Describes someone without the ability to read or write.
Limited trust
Limited trust
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Limited time
Limited time
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Small quantity apples
Small quantity apples
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Low self-confidence
Low self-confidence
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Few women politicians
Few women politicians
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Insufficient education
Insufficient education
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Few items to share
Few items to share
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Scarce trust in relationships
Scarce trust in relationships
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Few options
Few options
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Low self-confidence feeling
Low self-confidence feeling
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Little medicine
Little medicine
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Limited meeting time
Limited meeting time
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Few university students
Few university students
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Study Notes
"A Little" vs. "Little"
- Little indicates not much or almost none – a negative meaning.
- A little indicates some – a positive meaning.
"A Few" vs. "Few"
- Few indicates not many or almost none - a negative meaning.
- A few indicates some – a positive meaning.
Examples
- Little water means there isn't much, possibly not enough to share.
- A little water means there is some, enough to share.
- Few problems means there aren't many; it's a positive situation.
- A few problems means there are some issues, likely a negative situation.
"A Little" vs. "Little" & "A Few" vs. "Few"
- A Little and Little are used with uncountable nouns, which are substances or abstract concepts that cannot be individually counted (e.g., water, time, education, information, sunshine, self-confidence, milk, medicine, juice).
- A little means "some" and suggests a small but sufficient amount.
- Little means "almost none" and suggests a lack of.
- A Few and Few are used with countable nouns, things that can be individually counted (e.g., friends, people, apples, problems, cakes, programmes, women politicians).
- A few means "some" and suggests a small number, but enough.
- Few means "almost none" and suggests a lack of.
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