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Marold Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

2x sentences - the differences?

"There is little difference between scarlet and crimson. "
"There is a little difference between scarlet and crimson."

What are the differences?

Thank you in advance.
  

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The context makes the difference. ' Rover

  • The context makes the difference.
  • ' Rover
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The context makes the difference.

YOU: 'Do you want a scarlet tie or a crimson one?'

ME: 'I don't care—there's little difference between them.'

YOU: 'Scarlet and crimson look the same to me—don't you agree?'

ME: 'No—I can see a little difference between them.'

Rover
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Very well explained. Thank you very much.
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little - not much; not very much; hardly any; almost no
a little - a small amount

CJ

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