Which is correct few or a few?
Few is a quantifier used with plural countable nouns. Without the article “a,” few emphasizes a small number of something. Adding the article removes the emphasis—a few means some.
What does a few times mean?
0. No, “a few times” means several times, but not many. If you said it without the article “a”, it would put emphasis on it being a small number of times: “I’ve called you few times.”
How many is a few times?
While many would agree that few means three or more, the dictionary definition is, “not many but more than one.” So, a few cannot be one, but it can be as low as two.
Which is correct a few more or few more?
Yes. A few is used with countable nouns, as in a few more attractions. A little modifies more there and means ‘a bit/a small amount’.
Is a few 3 or more?
Some, Few, Several, and Many Actually, no. While many people would agree that “a few” means three or more, the actual dictionary definition of “a few” is, “not many but more than one.” So, “a few” cannot be one, but it can be as low as two.
Is a few more than few?
Few, when used without a preceding ‘a’, means “very few” or “none at all”. On the other hand, a few is used to indicate “not a large number”. The difference is subtle, yet there are instances where the two can mean completely opposite things.
Is a few time correct?
Senior Member. “Few time” is definitely wrong, because “time” is never plural. It is correct to say “a little time” or “little time”. “Times” is plural, so it is correct to say “a few times” or “few times”.
How do you say a few times?
a few times
- hardly.
- occasionally.
- rarely.
- scarcely.
- sometimes.
- sporadically.
- every now and then.
- from time to time.
Is a few three or more?
Is few for countable or uncountable?
Few is for countable nouns and very little is for uncountable nouns. Few people came to the meeting. There are few places where you can still see these birds. We have very little time.
What is the difference between a few and very few?