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    This document discusses the difference between the words "a few" and "few" as well as "a little" and "little". "A few" refers to two or three items in a positive sense, while "few" refers to almost none in a negative sense. Similarly, "a little" refers to a small amount in a positive sense, while "little" refers to almost none in a negative sense. These terms are used differently with count and non-count nouns.

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    This document discusses the difference between the words "a few" and "few" as well as "a little" and "little". "A few" refers to two or three items in a positive sense, while "few" refers to almost none in a negative sense. Similarly, "a little" refers to a small amount in a positive sense, while "little" refers to almost none in a negative sense. These terms are used differently with count and non-count nouns.

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    A Little, Little, A Few, Few

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    This document discusses the difference between the words "a few" and "few" as well as "a little" and "little". "A few" refers to two or three items in a positive sense, while "few" refers to almost none in a negative sense. Similarly, "a little" refers to a small amount in a positive sense, while "little" refers to almost none in a negative sense. These terms are used differently with count and non-count nouns.

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    a few / few

    example:

    -An English-Zone.Com Quizand

    a little / little
    meaning:

    count nouns

    a few I saw a few friends at the mall.

    two or three (positive) I saw two or three friends at the mall.

    few almost none (negative) He has few friends because he's so mean. He has almost no friends because he's so mean. a little I have a little homework. little There is little pollution in that country. a small amount (positive) I have a small amount of homework. almost none (negative) There is almost no pollution in that country.

    non count nouns

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