Verbal Ability - Sentence Improvement - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Improvement - Section 1 (Q.No. 10)
Directions to Solve
In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.
10.
Will you lend me few rupees in this hour of need?
Discussion:
18 comments Page 1 of 2.
Kiran said:
4 years ago
Why we can't use any? please explain.
Ajay Chouhan said:
7 years ago
Both 'a few' and 'few' mean 'some'. But we use 'a few' in a positive sense and 'few' in a negative sense.
(4)
SUBHAM said:
8 years ago
It won't be a few.
(1)
Jagan said:
9 years ago
There is confusion 'a' also used and 's' used in the rupee.
Ruchitha said:
9 years ago
I don't understand the difference between few and a few.
Can someone help me?
Can someone help me?
Gladis said:
10 years ago
A few is used as a phrase. It is meant by little or more than one.
Priyanka said:
1 decade ago
A few indicates that there a some. But few indicates nil.
Navya said:
1 decade ago
Few means not many used in negative sense and a few means small but used in positive sense.
Sunil said:
1 decade ago
A few is indefinite amount. So we have used it.
Shivraj said:
1 decade ago
Borrow means "to take money and lend means" to give money.
(1)
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