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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Little vs limited

I have little/limited knowledge of English.

Which word should I use?

Thanks.
  

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It really would depend on your situation. I consider 'limited' to be something one can quantify/qualify. "

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  • I consider 'limited' to be something one can quantify/qualify.
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It really would depend on your situation. I consider 'limited' to be something one can quantify/qualify. "My knowledge of Italian is limited to only the simplest of conversational settings." "I know little Italian: I can barely understand a newspaper headline."
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Use "limited" in formal situations, such as a written job application.
Use "little" in conversations.
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