Learning Objective: This is a grammar class. At the end of the session, the students are expected to be able to complete the sentences in the exercise given below.





The expressions a little and a few mean some.


If a noun is in singular, we use a little.

Example: a little money


If a noun is in plural, we use a few.

Example: a few friends



Countable / Uncountable Nouns

In connection with a little / a few people often speak of countable nouns and uncountable nouns.

Countable nouns have a singular and a plural form. In plural, these nouns can be used with a number (that's why they are called 'countable nouns'). Countable nouns take a few.

Example: 4 friends – a few friends


Uncountable nouns can only be used in singular. These nouns cannot be used with a number (that's why they are called 'uncountable nouns'). Uncountable nouns take a little.


Example: 3 money – a little money


Note: Of course you can count money – but then you would name the currency and say that you have got 3 euro (but not "3 money“).


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Let's Try This!


A Little-A Few Exercise

Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Fill in the blank with the correct word. Choose the answer from the given choices below each number.



1. I've got ___ money. Let's have coffee.

a. a little
b. a few

2. I've got ___ stamps that you can use.

a. a little
b. a few

3. I've got ___ time. Do you want to talk?

a. a little
b. a few

4. She can speak ___ Spanish.

a. a little
b. a few

5. I write ___ letters every week.

a. a little
b. a few

6. We had ___ rain last night.

a. a little

b. a few


7. They made ___ mistakes, but it was OK.

a. a little
b. a few

8. Let's go outside for ___ fresh air.

a. a little
b. a few

9. There are ___ new hotels since you last visited.

a. a little
b. a few