14 Few, A few, A little, Little Example Sentences and Definitions
| Little |
| Little expresses a diminutive size or a negative quantity. Little means “almost nothing” or “not much”. Examples; •I’m sorry, I speak little French. •There was little time to finish my homework. •The kitten is little. •I have drunk little water this morning. |
| A little |
| A little is used with positive quantity and non-countable nouns. It means “a small amount” or “some”. Examples; •There is a little milk in the refrigerator •Would you like a little water? •Mary got a little bit of pie. •Can’t you discount it a little? |
| Few |
| Few represents a negative quantity or shortage. It is used with plural countable nouns. It means not many, not enough. Few + Plural Countable Nouns Examples; •I have got few friends in the city so I am lonely. •They have got few cake on the table. •He has few photos on Instagram. |
| A few |
| A few represents a positive quantity. It is used with plural nouns. It means some, a small amount. A few + Plural Countable Nouns Examples; •He has a few good friends so he is happy. •There are a few books on the shelf. •We stayed a few days in Paris and visited the Eiffel Tower. |
