Understanding 'Few' and 'Little'

The video tutorial explains the usage of 'a few', 'few', 'a little', and 'little'. 'A few' and 'a little' indicate positive quantities, with 'a few' used for plural nouns and 'a little' for non-countable nouns. 'Few' and 'little' express negative quantities, with 'few' used for plural countable nouns and 'little' for non-countable nouns or to indicate small size.

What does 'a few' signify when used with plural nouns?

• A negative quantity

• A positive quantity

• An indefinite quantity

• A large quantity

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'few'?

• There are few milk in the fridge.

• He has few friends in the city.

• She has a few money left.

• They have a few cake on the table.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

How is 'a little' used in a sentence?

• With non-countable nouns

• With singular countable nouns

• With both countable and non-countable nouns

• With plural countable nouns

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Which sentence correctly uses 'a little'?

• There is a little books on the shelf.

• She has a little friends.

• Would you like a little water?

• He has a little photos on Instagram.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

What does 'little' express when used in a sentence?

• A positive quantity

• A diminutive size or negative quantity

• An indefinite quantity

• A large amount

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Which of the following sentences uses 'little' correctly?

• There is little milk in the fridge.

• I have little friends in the city.

• She has little money left.

• I'm sorry, I speak little French.

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CCSS.L.7.1A