Quantifiers, possessives and demonstratives
Quantifiers
few/littlea2
Quantifiers: a few/a little/a lot/lots
Grammar contents
- I have a few books.
- I do a little exercise every day.
- There are a few visitors here already.
- I've only got a little money.
| Countable | Uncountable |
|---|---|
| a few books | a little money |
We use a few with countable nouns in positive sentences to talk about a small number of people or things.
- I have a few books.
- There are a few people on the beach.
We use a little with uncountable nouns to talk about a small amount of something.
- I have a little money.
- We have a little time.
We can sometimes use some instead of a few/a little with the same meaning.
- I have some/a few books.
- I do some/a little exercise every day.
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Quantifiers, possessives and demonstratives