Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion

Give the clarity answer.

What about the few?

Just tell me the exact answer.

When we use 'a few' it gives positive sense.

Using article before few gives positive sense.

Example I have a few pencils.

I have few pencils.

Difference can be seen.

Friends, do you know the word 'several' contains the amount less than a few, but generally we use it for many things.

@Pooja good attempt but not 100% correct but you showed the way. Thanks for that. Please check out these important facts.

A few means :- small number. Used for countable things such as boys, people.

Eg: There were only a few students in the class.

Few means :- no eg There were few students in the class so the class could not start.

A little:- used with uncountable things such as sugar.

Eg: There was a little sugar available in the house. So I could prepare only one cup of coffee.

Little: no, eg There was little sugar in the house. So I could not prepare coffee.

Why not " the few "?

Well as I understand, here goes the rule - Few is a quantifier that can be used with countable nouns( you can count moments) and is often preceded by 'a'.

Ofcourse - quantitavily a few > few .

Agree with pooja. That the right answer.

I agree with sourabh