Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 39)
Directions to Solve
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
39.
...... works of reference are valuable as Encyclopedia, Brittanica.
Discussion:
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Karnga said:
3 years ago
Few used with Plural noun (here works).
A few indicates *singular noun.
A few indicates *singular noun.
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Karnga said:
3 years ago
Few used with Plural noun (here works).
A few indicates *singular noun.
A few indicates *singular noun.
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Abdul Halim said:
4 years ago
The few = None but all.
A Few = Some but all.
Few = Not at all.
A Few = Some but all.
Few = Not at all.
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Nikita said:
4 years ago
Few means not many.
A few means some.
Fewer is the comparative of few.
A few means some.
Fewer is the comparative of few.
Masroor Ahmed said:
5 years ago
Few means zero.
A few means very small.
The few means small.
These words use for representation of numbering.
In my opinion answer A is correct.
A few means very small.
The few means small.
These words use for representation of numbering.
In my opinion answer A is correct.
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Kefes said:
5 years ago
Few is used for countable nouns while a few is for uncountable nouns or something in larger numbers or quantities.
Bittu said:
5 years ago
Why not fewer?
Sanjana said:
6 years ago
@Sailaja.
A few means something is present.
Few means nothing is present.
So, I think it should be few.
A few means something is present.
Few means nothing is present.
So, I think it should be few.
Meghana said:
8 years ago
What is difference between a few and the few?
Shadab akhtar said:
8 years ago
A few = refers to some amount (positive in nature).
Few = refers to a negligible amount(close to zero)(negative in nature).
Few = refers to a negligible amount(close to zero)(negative in nature).
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