2-Minute Tip: Little or Few?
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2-Minute Tip: Little or Few?

B1IntermediateSeptember 3, 20262 min

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When should you use little versus few?

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It's used with uncountable nouns.

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Welcome to your two-minute tip, a short practical English lesson for your busy day. Learn it in two minutes. Use it for years. When should you use little versus few? Little means almost none and it has a negative connotation.

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It's used with uncountable nouns. For example, I have little time today. I'm very busy. A little means some, and that has a positive connotation.

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It's also used for uncountable nouns. For example, I have a little time after lunch, enough for a short meeting. Few means almost none. That has a negative connotation.

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