A Little/ A Few

A little/ a few and little/few
little + uncountable noun
little water
few + plural noun
few books
A little/ a few and little/few
little money
little time
little soup
few + plural noun
few questions
few people
few days
A little=some but not much
She didn’t eat anything, but she drank a little water.
I speak a little Spanish.
A few=some but not many
Last night I wrote a few letters.
I speak a few words of Spanish.
A. Answer the questions with a little or a few.
Example: “Do you have any money?” “Yes, a little.”
1. “Do you have any envelopes?” “Yes,_____________.”
2. “Do you want sugar in your coffee?” “Yes,____________.”
3. Does your friend speak English?” “Yes,______________.”
4. “Are there any good restaurants in Korea?” “Yes,____________.”
5. Did you take pictures when you were on vacation?” “Yes,_____________.”
B. Complete the sentences. Use very little or very few + one of these words:
chairs days fresh air friends milk Russian times