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Quantifiers help us express the quantity or amount of something.

One of the very few

Two commonly used sets of quantifiers are ‘a little and a few,’ along with their counterparts ‘(very) little and (very) few.’ In this comprehensive guide, we will explore how these expressions differ and when to use them appropriately.

A little or a few, little or few

What is the difference between “a little“, “a few“, “very little“, and “very few“?

A little, a few, (very) little, and (very) few are quantifiers:

• The expressions a little and a few mean some or enough.
• The expressions (very) little and (very) few mean hardly any or not enough.

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A Little and A Few: Some or Enough

• Example: “I’ve got a little money. I’m going to the cinema.”
• Meaning: In affirmative statements, ‘a little’ and ‘a few’ convey the idea of having some or enough of something.

  Whether it’s money or friends, these quantifiers indicate a satisfactory amount for the speaker’s needs.