The difference between A FEW and FEW in English

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7 жыл бұрын

Learn the difference between "a few" and "few" with examples.
"a few" and "few" are quantifiers. The general meaning is a small number of a countable noun.
But there is an important difference in tone and feeling and I explain that difference in this English language lesson.
For uncountable nouns, we use “a little” and “little”.
The accent in this video is British English.
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@gituisabel9260 4 жыл бұрын

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@gajjelamallesh5642 5 жыл бұрын

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@dipo4599 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, can you make a video about "quite"? how and when to use it?

@rhythm4558 2 жыл бұрын

Quite = चुप Silent

@ecktogamut 4 жыл бұрын

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@CrownAcademyEnglish 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent, I am glad that you like my lessons. Thanks for the comment. Best wishes, Andrew

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@CrownAcademyEnglish 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. I am happy that you like my English lessons. Best wishes, Andrew

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@arkadiyviking3919 6 жыл бұрын

Hi! Explain to me anybody: qualifications - is it countable noun?

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@user-qf4ru5fx9l Жыл бұрын

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@xenvazeb9087 6 жыл бұрын

What's the difference between able and capable? How to use it in sentences? Is it correct to say? He is a capable teacher.

@kaithllenwong9823 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, then for able it would be: He is able to teach.

@carlosblanco8127 7 жыл бұрын

I have a few problems, thus I am in trouble, whereas she has few problems, hence she is merry. Thanks 4 your great piece of work. We are all indebted.

@CrownAcademyEnglish 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. I am happy that you like my English lessons. Best wishes, Andrew

@irinacojocaru5837 5 жыл бұрын

At minute 7:30 you say that 12 goals was not enough. Would it be better to say 12 goals were not enough or it does not matter at all?

@arts4152 6 жыл бұрын

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@suchismitasarkar8239 7 жыл бұрын

a few and few both are used for countable nouns only..is it true?

@jayanthadharmasiri7171 7 жыл бұрын

thanks a loat sir

@CrownAcademyEnglish 7 жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure. Thank you for the comment. Best wishes, Andrew

@vanlalruatavangchhia2161 4 жыл бұрын

Satisfied.

@amitgupta696 4 жыл бұрын

hello , i am regularly watching your videos. just one question arise - some, few ,and all are determiner or pronoun ? likewise each and every - each is determiner and pronoun other side every is just determiner. example - each of his friends ( each is working as pronoun. which is result for selection from his friends, which is pronoun) but selection can be done for every which is only determiner so we use every friend. now question arise that some, few, a little and all are all act as a determiner or pronouns ?

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@kashifalikhan5124 5 жыл бұрын

Great

@CrownAcademyEnglish 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thanks for your comment. My next lesson will be available tomorrow (Tuesday 18th September.) Best wishesAndrew

@user-fc2uj8vt2z 6 жыл бұрын

Спасибо!

@michelesilvestri3672 7 жыл бұрын

Good explanation ( for both lessons) as always..... in the meantime we are waiting for 'passive voice ' As you promised once ...😁😁😁😁

@dallanby 4 жыл бұрын

So by this logic "I have few problems" means I'm disatisfied with my number of problems? It depends on what you're referring to.

@ChaoJingooglehey 7 жыл бұрын

My teacher told us that A FEW>FEW.Few means extremely less...😑

@karanyepa4602 3 жыл бұрын

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@tunujuma9806 3 жыл бұрын

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@CrownAcademyEnglish 3 жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure. Andrew

@ddkay6478 4 жыл бұрын

For the French people A few = Quelques Few = Peu de

@CrownAcademyEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Oui. Exact. :)

@meriemyounsi1297 7 жыл бұрын

Hello Mr.Andrew ;I want to ask you about when we use a few and few,a little and little? I found this exercise and I couldn't solve it ,here is it . Come on Robert! I need (few*a few*little*a little) help. 2. How interesting! (few*a few*a little*little) people know that. 3. We made good time because there was (few *a few*little*a little) traffic so early in the morning. 4. We are going away for (few*a few*a little*little) days. 5.I need to borrow (few*a few*a little*little) euros, could you help me? 6. Did you take (few*a few*a little*little) photographs during your holidays? well! I have the correct answers ,but I need to understand more ,if it is possible Sir And thank you in advance

@user-iq2lp5bg9r 5 жыл бұрын

You can use few before countables and little before uncountable. So it becomes easy to understand.!

@estoyfea7829 6 жыл бұрын

can i say “ She says some few words”?

@ahmedal-gabri9237 4 жыл бұрын

@surendrasingh2456 3 жыл бұрын

#Binod

@lysophearith5651 5 жыл бұрын

I’m from Asia .Anyway ,thanks for this useful explanation

@wassimkroud6090 3 жыл бұрын

Is there any difference between few and very few plz some one answer me

@laurawolfe154 2 жыл бұрын

"Very few" simply emphasizes that only a small percentage is being discussed.

@newknowledge88 6 жыл бұрын

My father gave me a few sheep on my b day

@leohon3641 6 жыл бұрын

Is it mean that a few and few can use freely？ that means If a sentences have these two choice to choose, these two words are both correct？

@user-iq2lp5bg9r 5 жыл бұрын

Please reply. I too hope to know

@itshry 5 жыл бұрын

It is clearer by using these sentence A few people like snakes and Few people like snakes

@shellybardhan6721 7 жыл бұрын

Ryt or wrong m confused (1)/ There are only (2)/ a few companies (3)/ which can handle (4)/ projects of this magnitude. (5)/ No error i am from India...this kind of questions in bank exams....what is the error in this sentence...i think few and a few..... please kindly explain..... 😭😭

@CrownAcademyEnglish 7 жыл бұрын

I don't really understand all those numbers. Your question is confusing. But I cannot see any errors in that sentence.

@aboodxs5800 6 жыл бұрын

@SurfInSky 6 жыл бұрын

Abood XS ..

@omerfarukfb8896 6 жыл бұрын

Türkler 🇹🇷

@ardska 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think his explanation is correct although it is well intencioned and works with the examples he cited. If you change the noun to something like "issues" the connotation of the sentence will change making his claim invalid.

@andreagiraldomdphd.8376 2 жыл бұрын

Which is better: FEW people know the password.Actually, only 3 people know . Or A FEW people know the password.Actually, only 3 people know .

@laurawolfe154 2 жыл бұрын

It depends - it's relative. "Few people know the password" = a small number of people know the password. "A few people know the password" = a small number of people relative to a larger group know the password.