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Piplot Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Few/Little/Several

In which cases can I use those expressions:

Few (countable) so can i say " A few of apples"? Give me examples please.

Little (uncountable) so can i say " A little of time that you left me to do my homework"?

About Several I dont have idea. if i can use in countable or uncountable nouns. Help me please.

Thanks in advance.
  

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Piplot Few (countable) so can i say " A few of apples"? Give me examples please. No, you cannot.

— Mister Micawber

  • Piplot Few (countable) so can i say " A few of apples"?
  • Give me examples please.
  • No, you cannot.
  • You can say: a few apples = several apples .
  • Piplot Little (uncountable) so can i say " A little of time that you left me to do my homework"?
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PiplotFew (countable) so can i say " A few of apples"? Give me examples please.
No, you cannot. You can say: a few apples = several apples.
PiplotLittle (uncountable) so can i say " A little of time that you left me to do my homework"?
No, you cannot. You can say: the little time that you lef
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You could say "a few of the apples" if you were referring to an already defined set.
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Could be more clear? Like a basket of apples?
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PiplotCould be more clear?
Clear about what?
PiplotLike a basket of apples?
This seems unrelated to your question.
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ozzourti: You could say "a few of the apples" if you were referring to an already defined set.

So is possible say a few of the apples" .

if you were referring to an already defined set:

If i'm talking about a basket of apples, of which I choose a few apples. Is possible to say a few of the apples?
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PiplotIf I'm talking about a basket of apples, of which I choose a few apples, is it possible to say 'a few of the apples'?
Yes.
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