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little or a little?

-There is.......food left. But it isn't enough for everyone.

A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
The answer is B. But why A is wrong?
  

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There is little food left means there is hardly any food left. This refers to the fact that there is not enough food for everyone. Hence, it does fit with the second sentence: But it isn't enough for everyone.

  • There is little food left means there is hardly any food left.
  • This refers to the fact that there is not enough food for everyone.
  • Hence, it does fit with the second sentence: But it isn't enough for everyone.
  • 'A little food left' means 'some food left'; it implies that the amount is not be enough for everybody.
  • That's why the answer is B.
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There is little food left means there is hardly any food left. This refers to the fact that there is not enough food for everyone.

Hence, it does fit with the second sentence: But it isn't enough for everyone.

'A little food left' means 'some food left'; it implies that the amount is not be enough for everybody.

That's why the answer is B.

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