Uncountable nouns and article use.

I've got a little money. = I have some money. It is the optimist's viewpoint.
I've got little money. = I do not have much money. It is the pessimist's viewpoint.

The rule is not with the uncountable noun, money, but the use of "little." Compare with "few" which has similar usage with count nouns:

I have few choices in life. (I am poor and don't have man

I see ! Thanks!

so this rule is specific to little and few...

but, it does not apply to adjectives like great for example.

Is that because little and few are used as prepositions?

sorry for the stupid question. I'm fixated on getting the rules straight so I will never make the same mistake twice. Grammar rules however are

They rules are specific to a part of speech called "quantifiers." Quantifiers come from the word "quantity." These words tell us how much or how many.

Here is a good reference http://grammar.ccc.c

asiasiasiMoney is an uncountable noun, right!but why does it take an indefinite article in the following example: I've got a little money.If you follow the rules it should be: I've got little money.

There is a difference in meaning, as AS very clearly explained. If you're interested in the grammar of "little" vs "a little", here's how it works:

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Thanks for the explanation and the link BillJ.

This is a very useful info.

best,