Few vs a Few vs The Few
September 4, 2022
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Determiners are often confusing, so we should learn the differences between the words that seem similar in meaning. Here in this lesson, I am discussing the topic ‘Few vs a Few vs The Few.’ There are meanings and examples for every explanation.
Meaning of Few
Few means next to nothing.
Examples:
There are few honest leaders in our country.
Few people know their secrets.
Also, Read – The Conjunctions of Condition
Meaning of a Few
A few means not many.
Examples:
There are a few educated leaders in our country.
A few people work in this company.
Meaning of The Few
The few means all that there are
Examples:
The few clothes I had all burnt in the fire.
The few books she had all were stolen last night.
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Tags: Advanced English Vocabulary, Determiners in English
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