When to use "a little" and "a few" | English grammar rules

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use little and few

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there are are a few eggs

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Than you so much for this amazing lesson. Your explanations are always so clear that even the most complicated stuff becomes easy to understand.

[@silviakerkelova6894]

Hi Andrew :) Thank you for this exercise. Your videos are so useful for us . In my cupboard thete are: 1) a few potatoes and apples 2) there is a little bread and a little coffe 3) there are a few beans and a few tomatoes 4)There is a little tea I like to have a little tea in the morning with a few biscuits and a little chocolate. :)

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Silvia Kerkelova Hi Silvia, thanks for your message. :) All of your answers are correct. Well done, you have learned a lot from this lesson! A very minor spelling mistake: "coffe" --> "coffee" but everything else is perfect. Keep up the good work. Best wishes, Andrew

[@holmebabie]

Thank you Mr. Andrew!

[@mazdielzanbejo1381]

Hi master Andreuw, thanks for your loyalty to teaching people. I would try the exercise. 1. Ther are a few onions. 2. Ther is a little pepper. 3. Ther are a few chilis. 4. Ther is a little clove.

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Mazdi Elzan Bejo Hello, thanks for your answers! All of your answers are correct so well done. There is just a small spelling mistake: The correct spelling is THERE. Best wishes Andrew

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oh.. Ok i'm so sorry.. Thank you fery much Sir. May God bless you.

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[@ioniebonnie7780]

Good morning professor, I thoroughly enjoyed all your lessons so far. Here are my answers: - There are a few avocados;- There is a little water;- There is a little baking powder; and- There are a few orangesI am very excited to hear my score and thank you for your help in teaching good grammar. When I am a little more confident, I will sign up for a test. I would like to have even a certificate in good grammar and to speak fluently and confidently.

[@lwambirhane4184]

Thank you so much Andrew all your lesson are prefect, it’s so help me to understand everything. 1. There are a few apples. 2.There is a little salt. 3. There are a few onions. 4. There is a little spaghetti.

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Thanks God por this class , i needed a lot, because to day it's my exam for pass to intermedio level, blessings for you teacher.

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[@vancuongbetting4381]

Tks for your teaching. It's extrmely useful for English beginner as me. Hope, you could provide extra quality video like that! My answers, There is a little sauce There is a little pepper There are a few garlics There are a few onions

[@rengalia_]

Thank you! Now I will continue watching your videos to learn more!

[@joseantoniocoriacastrejon6042]

very useful information Andrew to define the usage of a Little with uncountable nouns and a few with countable nouns. there is a litlle bread in my cupboard

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Jose antonio coria castrejon Thanks for your comment. "there is a litlle bread in my cupboard" - Yes, very good because bread is uncountable. Best wishes Andrew

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Andrew, congratulations for your accent and thank you for these videos.

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Alfredo Re Dionigi It's my pleasure and thank you very much for your comment. Andrew

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Thank you Mr Andrew ,excellent

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Hello, I really love your classes, but id like to know if is it possible you make a list if english vocabulary (Bigginner to Advanced), please

[@inflartedearte]

Hi Andrew and everyone !! In My cupboard are a few biscuits. Also there is a little honey. Also there are a few napkin. And finaly also there is a little salt. I hope I didn't make any mistakes here. I'm very glad to watch this channel !! Good bye !!

[@CrownAcademyEnglish]

inflartedearte Very good. You only made 2 very small mistakes: "Also there are a few napkin." --> "Also there are a few napkins." (the countable noun must be in the plural form) "finaly" --> "finally" Well done! Andrew

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No words for your explanation sir.... 😊 Outstanding....

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+Maria Arana You're welcome. Thank you for the comment. Best wishes, Andrew

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thank u so much your explaination is awesome........

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shler jumaa Thank you very much for your comment. I am very pleased that my lessons are helping you. Small correction for you: explaination -> *explanation* Best wishes, Andrew

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Thanks for your lesson that was good

[@martalopez9448]

Great...so clear the explanation...👌

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Thank you. Hvala. I am from Serbia.

[@huynhanhtuan4281]

There are a few cakes. There is a little milk. There are a few tomatoes. There is a little cereal. Thanks for the lesson. Really useful for us.

[@ديمالحربي-ك6ظ]

شكرا جزيلا لقد استفدت ❤️

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+‫بيلو بركش‬‎ You're welcome. Thank you for the comment. Best wishes, Andrew

[@pedramsamieyan7836]

Hi Andrew. Below is my task for Q4: - There is a little sugar in my cupboard. - There are a few vinegar bottles in my cupboard. - There is a little dried vegetable in my cupboard. - There is a little saffron in my cupboard. Kind Regards Pedram

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Pedram Samieyan Hello and thanks for your answers. Here are some comments and small corrections: - There is a little sugar in my cupboard. --> correct - There are a few vinegar bottles in my cupboard. --> correct - There is a little dried vegetable in my cupboard. --> There *are a few* dried *vegetables* in my cupboard. (vegetable is countable) - There is a little saffron in my cupboard. --> correct Well done, you have learned a lot from this lesson. Best wishes, Andrew

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how about "Drive and Ride" have special uses or rule Andrew? Thanks.

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Mazdi Elzan Bejo We use "drive" for vehicles (cars, lorries, vans) and we use "ride" for bicycles, motorcycles, scooters, mopeds and horses :) Andrew

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Hey I live your lesson👍 why do used " a little " for bread ?

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hello , can you make another video about who , that , whose , whom ? your videos are very impotant to understant the english language thank you a lot a lot a lot

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

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your a good teacher andrew, I learned a lot

[@_alfonage_abuque_2650]

I was a little confused about this before but now it was all clear. Thank you for this video. It was additionally added to my learning. ^.^ I learned also about "too many" - for countable nouns and "too much" - for uncountable nouns. :)

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Thanks teacher Andrew for your video. cheers.

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

[@hadeelhammama1029]

+Crown Academy of English In my cupboard, there are a few cups and there is a little dust on them so I only need a little time to clean a few things with a few good brushes.

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hadeel hammama Very good. Your sentences are correct.

[@amitgupta696]

Hello Sir,Thanks lots of !! I am regularly watching your videos. this is only my way to learn English grammar I am geeing stuck order of determiner to be placed in the sentence. sharing few examples. 1.Four- times the cost; Determiner four -times and the ,there is no Of between them. 2.Three- quarter Of the participants ; Determiner Three- quarter and The ,Of placed between them 3.Some Of the girls /some Of my friends ; Determiner Some , the and my : Of is placed between them. 4.Some more juice ;some and more quantifiers Which are same level quantifiers but there is no words (may be Of etc..)placed between them. I want to understand what is the rule to put multiple determiners (pre, central and post determiners) before to noun.

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[@samialharbipureofname8]

Here is an example on a little: There is a little milk. and here is an example on a few: There are a few cups. Thanks for your efforts.

[@قناةأحمدنصارلشعائرالفجر]

Can we use " a few" and "a little" in questions and negative sentences?

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Congrats on your work.

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Thank you dear Teacher keep it up

[@ladyevenstar22]

i'm bilingual english french ,what you're saying makes absolute sense to me but i always find it hard to explain to someone in french the rules . For me it just is that way i don't question it or question myself , i guess its because english was overwhelmingly predominant at home ,french was relegated to school thus with one i had a more scholar approach and the other was more free style immersive

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ladyevenstar22 Thanks for your comment. Yes, it is sometimes not easy trying to explain the rules of our own language because we have learned it intuitively! Best wishes Andrew

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Thank you sri. this video is great. so how can i imprual my spoken skill.i love to english.

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malaka Bandara Hello and thanks for your comment. I give some general advice for improving spoken English here: How to improve your English speaking skills Best wishes Andrew

[@olenavovk7529]

Hello Andrew) Could you explain a difference in using between "some" and "few" , please. Thanks before)

[@Gene0723]

Great grammar tip.

[@arwaalsafty9157]

Hello Andrew. How are you doing? I hope you're doing great. I have 2 questions, please: I want to understand the accurate meaning of this sentence and why 'few of ' not 'a few of ' . " Few of the lecturers were at all interesting " . Could you please help me out. The second question: I know that it's wrong to use "some" in this sentence: " Water is composed of some hydrogen and some oxygen." I want you to tell me a good reason why it's wrong to say that so that I can tell my high school students. And thank you in a advance.

[@CrownAcademyEnglish]

Hi. I recommend you watch this video to understand the difference between "few" and "a few" -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3KXlnymp9R8g68 Andrew

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@@CrownAcademyEnglish Okay, thank you so much Andrew

[@JAMATIARAJIB]

Sir, I also want know how to use the little and the few . Plz upload its video.

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now i understand! thanks for this video. i am learning english.

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+Tency Valerio Thank you very much for your comment. I am very pleased that my lessons are helping you. Best wishes, Andrew

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I thank you for all your kind answers, I'll see you soon

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[@micadc03]

There is a little olive oil. There ir a little salt. There ir a little water. There are a few bananas. There are a few tomatoes. There are a few potatoes. I hope I understood your explanation. Thaks very much for your help.

[@ibrahimyosif-9895]

good man what i would like to ask about is are there some cases that we can use the countable nouns or rules in the place of uncountable because, you mentioned in your talk once you gave examble about the wine you said wine often comes unconutable and thanks i hope you would answer

[@karlaanaya1041]

Hello teacher thanks for helping. We really appreciate it. There are a few eggs. There is a little oil. There are a few grapes. There is a little salt

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Karla Anaya All of your sentences are correct. Well done, you have learned a lot from this lesson. Best wishes, Andrew

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Dear Andrew, I like and often watch your lessons of English grammar. Thank you so much for great lessons. But I would have an objection to the subtitles in this lesson. Your lesson isn't subtitled correctly. It is a pity, because it is a great lesson. All the best. Aleksandra

[@sara7az532]

Hi Andrew, I have a question suppose we have 3 or 4 apples on the table as we can see it's countable and it's obvious. Why can't we use some instead of "a" because as I know a always make something singular like what if we say just few and not add "a" Ex. A pencil, means one pencil in this case it is little different to me.

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[@lorenzo6740]

Good evening Andrew ! I have a few answers: There is a little coffee,there is a little tea, there is a little honey,there is a little marmalade,there are a few biscuits and there is a little cake.

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Christie B. Good morning Christie, how are you today? All of your answers are correct, very good. Now I'm feeling hungry! Andrew

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Thanks for the video it really helped😘😘

[@marekcichon3289]

Your viedos are really nice :) I have a question, if bread is uncountable , I'm supposed to say "I bought a little bread", right? But it is correct to say "I bought a few loafs of bread"? The same rule is with juice/bottles chocolate/bar of chocolate etc.?

[@littlepeacock6001]

loaves of bread not loafs of bread

[@lilumagar2716]

today is my english exam and I really need to learn about where to use a few and a little so thank u for making this video

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Great! I like to work with your videos. They're so good! Thanks

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

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[@JohnSmith-in7io]

What food are in small quantity in your cupboard? Following are a few answers of mine: There is a little bread in my cupboard. There is a little tea in my cupboard. There are a few apples in my cupboard. There is a little sugar in my cupboard. When I watch this video, It has been about one year after you upload this video, So don't need say sorry for the delay in replying to me, and you are a good teacher, sir.

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+Nothing Li All of your sentences are correct. Well done, you have learned a lot from this lesson. Best wishes, Andrew

[@alexandresouzaamerico1002]

Sempre que a sentença afirmativa começar com os verbos Can ou Could, deverei usar some?

[@xenvazeb9087]

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

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roz alhamadeen Thanks for your kind words. Andrew

[@JacquelineRamirez1983]

Hi Andrew, So, it's wrong to say (there's a few slices of bread)? Especially if the bread is sliced, it can be countable... right? I am just curious

[@CrownAcademyEnglish]

Jacquéline Ramirez We would say "there *are* a few slices of bread." because slices = a countable noun in the plural.Or, we must say "There's some bread" or "there's a little bread" because bread alone is always uncountable.

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Great...you're the best. Thank you!...x

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Thank you very very much ❤️

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Muchas gracias !

[@hayatullahzazai6192]

very good but I need to know different between few and little Thanks

[@elat2ota1]

Hi MR . Andrew when i use a few and few a little and little

[@hemanthadesilva527]

There's a little milk in the carton. There's a few tomatoes in the vegetable bin. Good luck, Andrew...! You rock...!

[@gitishirasb7874]

Perfect, thank you so much 👌👌💖💖💖

[@FamilyCooking_AZ]

There is a little water near my desk. There are a few biscuits on my desk. There are a few books on may desk. There is a litte coffee and coffee mate (loool) near my desk. I am sorry cause I described my room, not my cupboard. Has a few mistakes in my sentence?

[@CrownAcademyEnglish]

Hello and thanks for your answers. Here are some comments and corrections: There is a little water near my desk. --> correct There are a few biscuits on my desk. --> correct There are a few books on may desk. --> correct (but spelling is "*my*" ) There is a litte coffee and coffee mate (loool) near my desk. --> correct ( "Coffee mate" is great! I used to buy it a lot when I was a student. It's a practical alternative to fresh milk!) "Has a few mistakes in my sentence?" -> "Are there any mistakes in my sentences?" OR "Do my sentences have any mistakes?" OR even better "Do my sentences *contain* any mistakes?" Well done, you have learned a lot from this lesson. Best wishes, Andrew

[@FamilyCooking_AZ]

thanks a lot, dear and great teacher! absolutely I have learned a lot.

[@narayanprasad4040]

Very good sir

[@МихаилКоваленко-ф9ц]

Lol! After lessons with USA native speakers, British pronunciation is quite weird) I`ve remembered the school when we were taught exactly the same pronunciation) Awesome lesson that refreshing my memory)

[@alexandresouzaamerico1002]

When the affirmative sentence start with the Can or Could verbs, should I use some?

[@CrownAcademyEnglish]

+ALEXANDRE SOUZA AMÉRICO AMÉRICO Hello and thanks for the comment and question and sorry for the delay in replying to you. I have been on holiday. I don't understand your question. Please give an example sentence and also an explanation of the context and situation and I will try to help you. Best wishes, Andrew

[@chaminda587]

Dear sir God bless you you are doing a noble service students like us. plz would you give us a lesson with RELATIVE PRONOUNS?

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CHAMINDA KODITHUWAKKU Thanks for the suggestion. I will consider it for a future video. Best wishes, Andrew

[@samantarakstyte3932]

Thanks for the help

[@zeweldihabtom]

Thank you Andrew for you correct me!!

[@winterana97]

There is a little meat. There are a few oranges. There is a little coffee. There is a little honey. There are a few lemons. Thanks for the lesson :) Ana from Germany

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winterana97 Hello Ana and thanks for doing the exercise. I am very pleased to say that all of your answers are perfectly correct. Well done, you have learned a lot from this lesson. :) Best wishes, Andrew

[@0.1Son-of-LIGHT]

1. There is a little oat meal 2. there are few bananas 3. There is a little juice 4. There are a few mango These all my answers. Thank you very very much Sir I learn a lot from you...

[@vhertdallas6723]

There are a few mangoes ..

[@domenicofantauzzi50]

In my cupboard, there are a few apples, there is a little oil, there are a few potatoes, there is a little pasta, there is a little sugar. Are this example correct? Best wishes from Domenic to Andrew bye have a good weekend.

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+Domenico Fantauzzi All of your sentences are correct. Well done, you have learned a lot from this lesson. Best wishes, Andrew

[@svetaserdiuk3866]

Hi! I'd like to ask you about people. Is it correct if I say "There are a few people at the party"? There are a few scissors in the box and so on.

[@CrownAcademyEnglish]

+Sveta Serdyuk Hello and thanks for the comment and question. "There are a few people at the party" - Yes, this is correct. "There are a few scissors in the box." - No, in English we say "a pair of scissors", therefore in the plural we can say ""There are a few pairs of scissors in the box." Best wishes, Andrew

[@gabrielederosa5023]

There is a little sugar in the cupboard. There are a few biscuits in the cupboard. There is a little oil in the cupboard. There is a little salt in the cupboard.

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Gabriele De Rosa Very good, all of your answers are correct, well done! Andrew

[@peterkrenn3425]

Gabriele De Rosa This is similar to when we are using" a lot of "after there are and before the countable nouns in positive sentences. We can't use many or much in positive sentences generally, thats why we have to use a lot of or a few or a little but it depends on the noun is countable or uncountable.

[@healthlife2000]

There are a few preserves or canned foods.There is a little flour.There is a little dried fruit.

[@ioniebonnie7780]

Can I say there are many loaves of bread (the verb is in the plural and the noun is in the singular)

[@CrownAcademyEnglish]

Yes, that is correct. Very good. "loaf" is a unit of bread and it is "countable" and in the plural it is "loaves." We can also say "There are many *slices* of bread." Best wishes Andrew

[@cuongtocdo1007]

thank you teacher !🙂

[@CrownAcademyEnglish]

You're welcome. Thank you for the comment. 👍 Best wishes, Andrew

[@heyuyu8448]

1. There is a little sugar in the dish. 2. There are a few apples on the table. 3. There is a little fish sauce in the pot. There are a few pens in the pencil case.

[@CrownAcademyEnglish]

All of your sentences are correct. Well done, you have learned a lot from this lesson. Best wishes, Andrew

[@amitgupta696]

hello , i am regularly watching your videos. just one question arise - some, few all,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 the same some, few, a little and all are all act as a determiner or pronouns ?

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Obrigado professor

[@puneetsingh5607]

Sir please tell me the difference between a little or a little bit

[@ashrafnasar9920]

thanks. I'm very happy.

[@CrownAcademyEnglish]

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

[@amrhashem100]

hi Andrew, please see below,I checked on your repeated sentence: Hello and thanks for your answers. Here are some comments and small corrections" why don't say " a few corrections instead of small corrections although the word " correction" is a countable noun.

[@CrownAcademyEnglish]

Amr Hashem "some + noun" = several. We can use "some" for both countable and uncountable nouns. I advise you to watch my lesson about "some" and "any" -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4ukZ6N_p9ygY6s Best wishes Andrew

[@دانيال-ف4ن]

Thanks for your help♥

[@gopikrishnagurram5780]

there are a few views for this video there are a few comments for this video there is a little rain... I like this video. Thumbs up :)

[@CrownAcademyEnglish]

+gopi krishna All of your sentences are correct. Well done, you have learned a lot from this lesson. Don't forget that all new sentences must start with a CAPITAL letter. It is very important in English. Best wishes, Andrew