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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
A lot of / a little / a few / much sheet of paper.
Which is correct?
I need a lot of / a little / a few / much sheet of paper.
I need a lot of / a little / a few / much sheet of paper.
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Hi VT The only option that could possibly work with the singular word "sheet" is "a little". The meaning of the word "little" in this case would be "small" or "not big". In other words, it would refer to the size of one sheet of paper: - I need a little (small) sheet of paper.
- Hi VT The only option that could possibly work with the singular word "sheet" is "a little".
- The meaning of the word "little" in this case would be "small" or "not big".
- In other words, it would refer to the size of one sheet of paper: - I need a little (small) sheet of paper.
- If you change the word "sheet" to the plural form ("sheets"), then you can use either "a lot of" or "a few".
- These sentences refer to quantity : - I need a lot of sheet s of paper.
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Hi VT
The only option that could possibly work with the singular word "sheet" is "a little". The meaning of the word "little" in this case would be "small" or "not big". In other words, it would refer to the size of one sheet of paper:
- I need a little (small) sheet of paper.
If you change the word "sheet" to the plural form ("sheets"), then you can use
The only option that could possibly work with the singular word "sheet" is "a little". The meaning of the word "little" in this case would be "small" or "not big". In other words, it would refer to the size of one sheet of paper:
- I need a little (small) sheet of paper.
If you change the word "sheet" to the plural form ("sheets"), then you can use
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