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A little or a






               Part 3
                                                                     few?















                           A LITTLE                                      LITTLE
                   is used:                                    is used:
                       positive quantity                           express diminutive size
                       uncountable nouns                           negative quantity
                       small amount/ some                          almost nothing/ not much

                                   Would you like
                      Uhuk..       a little water?
                      Uhuk..







                                                                  Suzy has drunk little water
                                                                  this morning













                             A FEW                                           FEW
                   is used:                                     is used:
                       positive quantity                            negative quantity/ shortage
                       small amount/ some                           not many/ not enough
                       with plural countable noun                   with plural countable noun

                                                                   Why are you  I feel lonely here
                                                                   sad Dears?   Mom. I got few
                                                                                friends in this city







                       She has few friends
                       so she is happy
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