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.
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Discussion:
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Shamim said:
1 decade ago
"A few" is determined than the word few. So I think the correct answer should be option A.
Sailaja said:
1 decade ago
What is the difference between 'few' and 'a few' ?
Mandeep said:
1 decade ago
Can you explain why 'few' is used here not 'a few'?
Meghana said:
9 years ago
What is difference between a few and the few?
Sanjana said:
7 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.
Bittu said:
6 years ago
Why not fewer?
Kefes said:
6 years ago
Few is used for countable nouns while a few is for uncountable nouns or something in larger numbers or quantities.
Devika said:
1 decade ago
I went to the dentist and he found few cavities. Few = not many. My teeth are in relatively good condition.
I went to the dentist and he found a few cavities. A few = several. My teeth are in somewhat poor condition.
I went to the dentist and he found a few cavities. A few = several. My teeth are in somewhat poor condition.
Nikita said:
5 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.
Vinish said:
1 decade ago
I feel that the answer is wrong the answer should be a few because few has a negative meaning and a few has a positive meaning.
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