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Anonymous What is the difference between 'few' and 'a few'?Type few/a few in the Search box and press Enter on your keyboard.
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a few = some, several, a small number of (compared to zero)
few = not many (compared to many)
I changed a few things. ~ I changed a small number of things. (more (+) than zero things). [positive polarity]
I changed few things. ~ I did not change many things. (fewer (-) than many things). [negative polarity]
We say 'not many' more often than we say 'few', but both mean th
few = not many (compared to many)
I changed a few things. ~ I changed a small number of things. (more (+) than zero things). [positive polarity]
I changed few things. ~ I did not change many things. (fewer (-) than many things). [negative polarity]
We say 'not many' more often than we say 'few', but both mean th
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