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:
22 comments Page 2 of 3.
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.
Shamim said:
1 decade ago
I think a few determined an smallest number than the word few. So it should be a few instead if few.
Shamim said:
1 decade ago
"A few" is determined than the word few. So I think the correct answer should be option A.
Karnga said:
4 years ago
Few used with Plural noun (here works).
A few indicates *singular noun.
A few indicates *singular noun.
(1)
Karnga said:
4 years ago
Few used with Plural noun (here works).
A few indicates *singular noun.
A few indicates *singular noun.
(1)
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.
Abdul Halim said:
5 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.
(2)
Mandeep said:
1 decade ago
Can you explain why 'few' is used here not 'a few'?
Sailaja said:
1 decade ago
What is the difference between 'few' and 'a few' ?
Meghana said:
9 years ago
What is difference between a few and the few?
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