(A) little, (a) few

 

A LITTLE/A FEW

A little i a few, użyte z przedimkiem nieokreślonym a, znaczą kilka, trochę, parę.

A little stosujemy z rzeczownikami niepoliczalnymi:

We still have a little time.

Put a little sugar in my tea, please.

A few – z rzeczownikami policzalnymi:

Quite a few people came to listen to his speech.

I need a few boxes of matches.

LITTLE/FEW

Little i few, użyte bez żadnego przedimka, znaczą mało, niewiele, zaledwie trochę, zaledwie kilka – wskazują na brak czegoś.

Little użyjemy z rzeczownikami niepoliczalnymi:

Hurry up, Brandon. We have very little time.

She had little hope left after two weeks of search.

Few użyjemy z rzeczownikami policzalnymi:

Only few people came to listen to his speech and he was greatly disappointed.

I have only few potatoes left. When are you going to do the shopping?