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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Little sweets vs. few sweets

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

1. She eats little sweets for her health.

2. She eats few sweets for her health.

If neither expression is common in everyday English, what is more casual expression?

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

She eats little [tiny] sweets for her health. " "Few" is tricky in this regard. " "She smokes a few cigarettes for her health," would mean she thought this was better for her than not smoking at all.

— Avangi

  • She eats little [tiny] sweets for her health.
  • " "Few" is tricky in this regard.
  • " "She smokes a few cigarettes for her health," would mean she thought this was better for her than not smoking at all.
  • " "X" must be a positive thing, not a negative thing.
  • ) The exact phrasing would depend on whether her bad health keeps her from doing it, or whether she practices some kind of abstinance in order to maintain good health.
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She eats little [tiny] sweets for her health.(Little chocolates and candies make here healthy.)Emotion: smile

We'd probably have
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Anonymous1. She eats little sweets for her health.
2. She eats few sweets for her health.
few goes with plurals. few sweets. for her health is misplaced, but I sense that that is not part of your question.

CJ
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CalifJimfor her health is misplaced
Good point. Thanks!
For her health, she eats few sweets is easier to parse.
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