A few or a little?

Learn first about count nouns and non-count nouns.

A few = for count nouns
A little = for count nouns

Commonly Confused “a little or a few” expressions:

A few for:

• fresh air       Let’s take a few fresh air outside.
• mistakes      We made a few mistakes.

A little for:

• language      I speak a little French.
• rain                There was a little rain yesterday so we got home early.
• time               I got a little time left.
• money          I’ve got a little money left.

“A few, a little” is not the same as “few, little”.

• A few means small number like 3,4,5…
• Few means almost none.

Example:

• Kim is shy that is why she only has a few friends. (3 or 4 friends)
• Brian is unkind and easily angered that is why he has few friends. (almost none)

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