A2 · a few / few, a little / little
Few / Little
Theory
Main rules
A few / few, a little / little
Эти слова помогают сказать, что чего-то мало. Разница в том, звучит ли это нормально или недостаточно.
| Structure | Use with | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few | исчисляемые существительные во множественном числе | несколько, немного, но достаточно | I have a few friends here. |
| few | исчисляемые существительные во множественном числе | мало, почти нет, недостаточно | I have few friends here. |
| a little | неисчисляемые существительные | немного, но достаточно | We have a little time. |
| little | неисчисляемые существительные | мало, почти нет, недостаточно | We have little time. |
Важно
С a значение мягче и позитивнее: немного есть. Без a звучит негативнее: мало, недостаточно.
Practice
Your turn ✎
Choose a few or a little.
1
I have __________ photos from the trip.
2
There are __________ cookies in the box.
3
Can you give me __________ advice?
4
There is __________ cheese in the fridge.
5
She bought __________ postcards at the museum.
6
I wrote __________ notes during the lesson.
7
We need __________ help with this project.
8
He has __________ energy after lunch.
Choose few or little.
1
__________ people replied to my message, so I was disappointed.
2
There are __________ buses after midnight.
3
There is __________ space in this room, so it feels uncomfortable.
4
He has __________ patience with noisy children.
5
__________ shops are open on Sunday morning.
6
There are __________ clean plates left.
7
We got __________ useful information from the article.
8
She has __________ interest in sport.
Read the sentence and choose the meaning.
1
We have little time before the train leaves.
2
I found a few useful websites.
3
There are few good restaurants near the hotel.
4
She has a little money for a taxi.
5
Few guests stayed until the end.
6
There is a little soup left if you are hungry.
7
He made a few mistakes, but the text is good.
8
They have little chance to win.
Choose the correct option.
1
I invited __________ friends to dinner on Friday.
2
There is __________ milk in the bottle, enough for one cup.
3
We have __________ reasons to trust him.
4
She needs __________ more practice before the test.
5
There are __________ empty seats, so we can sit together.
6
He showed __________ respect for other people.
7
I need __________ minutes to finish this email.
8
There is __________ light in this room, so it is hard to read.
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