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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Few/ a few

What is the difference between few and a few?

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'Few' is negative; it means 'not many': I am unhappy because I have few friends. 'A few' is positive; it means 'several': I am happy because I have a few friends .

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Few' is negative; it means 'not many': I am unhappy because I have few friends.
  • 'A few' is positive; it means 'several': I am happy because I have a few friends .
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'Few' is negative; it means 'not many': I am unhappy because I have few friends.
'A few' is positive; it means 'several': I am happy because I have a few friends.
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