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Level 5 = (Quantifiers) A few and A Little

 

A few and A Little

"A few" and "a little" are quantifiers that indicate the amount or quantity of something. The use of "a few" and "a little" depends on the type of noun being used with it. "A little" is used with uncountable nouns. Uncountable nouns are nouns that cannot be counted. Some examples of uncountable nouns are water, air, milk, sugar, and meat. "A few" is used with countable nouns. Countable nouns are nouns that can be counted as one or more. Some examples of countable nouns are bottle, cup, desk, chair, book, and table.

A Little

"A little" means some; not a lot, but some amount. "A little" is used with uncountable nouns.


·   That plant needs a little water.

·   We have a little milk left in the refrigerator.

·   There is a little sunshine peeking through the clouds.

·   The recipe calls for a little sugar.


A Few

"A few" means some; not a lot, but some amount. "A few" is used with countable nouns.


·   I checked out a few books from the library.

·   There are a few empty tables left in the dining hall.

·   There are a few politicians I still trust.

·   There are a few flowers dying in the garden.

 

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