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Sankas7 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Difference between 'a few ' and 'the few'
what is the difference between 'a few ' and 'the few'?
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a few is general; the few is specific. a few = a small number of A few people were missing. = A small number of people were missing.
- a few is general; the few is specific.
- a few = a small number of A few people were missing.
- = A small number of people were missing.
- the few = the specific small number of The few people who were there made up in enthusiasm for the poor turnout.
- = The specific small number of people who were there ...
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a few is general; the few is specific.
a few = a small number of
A few people were missing. = A small number of people were missing.
the few = the specific small number of
The few people who were there made up in enthusiasm for the poor turnout. =
The specific small number of people who were there ...
CJ
a few = a small number of
A few people were missing. = A small number of people were missing.
the few = the specific small number of
The few people who were there made up in enthusiasm for the poor turnout. =
The specific small number of people who were there ...
CJ
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but where to put 'a few ' and where to put 'the few' is very confusing .any simple method regarding that?
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sankas7any simple method regarding that?No. It's not the word 'few' that's the problem. You need to focus on the difference between 'a' and 'the', and it may take some time working with many different examples to learn the difference.
CJ
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Hi,
For example, do you know the difference between 'a chair' and 'the chair'?
Hint - you have to think about the context you would say these things in.
Would you like to try to to write and post a short paragraph using the word 'chair'
For example, do you know the difference between 'a chair' and 'the chair'?
Hint - you have to think about the context you would say these things in.
Would you like to try to to write and post a short paragraph using the word 'chair'
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