{"id":6891,"date":"2024-05-15T01:30:10","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T01:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=6891"},"modified":"2024-05-08T01:30:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T01:30:30","slug":"few-vs-a-few-one-letter-makes-a-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/few-vs-a-few-one-letter-makes-a-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"\"Few\" vs. \"A Few\": One Letter Makes a Difference!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/few-vs-a-few-one-letter-makes-a-difference\/#Whats_the_main_difference\" >What\u2019s the main difference?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/few-vs-a-few-one-letter-makes-a-difference\/#Using_%E2%80%9Ca_few%E2%80%9D_in_replies\" >Using &#8220;a few&#8221; in replies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/few-vs-a-few-one-letter-makes-a-difference\/#Expressions_with_%E2%80%9Cfew%E2%80%9D\" >Expressions with &#8220;few&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/few-vs-a-few-one-letter-makes-a-difference\/#Few_and_far_between\" >Few and far between<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/few-vs-a-few-one-letter-makes-a-difference\/#Quite_a_few\" >Quite a few<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/few-vs-a-few-one-letter-makes-a-difference\/#Have_a_few\" >Have a few<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/few-vs-a-few-one-letter-makes-a-difference\/#Chosen_few\" >Chosen few<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/few-vs-a-few-one-letter-makes-a-difference\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>You probably know the word \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/few\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAACIkg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">few<\/a>,\u201d meaning \"not a lot,\" but did you know that adding \u201ca\u201d before it completely changes its nuance? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though it's a small change, it makes a big difference both in casual conversations and even in professional settings. That means it is something you should definitely learn and master. Let\u2019s take a closer look at the proper ways to use both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_main_difference\"><\/span><strong>What\u2019s the main difference?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034257\/abbat-902zFXUwBAM-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A lonely woman with few friends sitting and looking out the window\" class=\"wp-image-6894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034257\/abbat-902zFXUwBAM-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034257\/abbat-902zFXUwBAM-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034257\/abbat-902zFXUwBAM-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034257\/abbat-902zFXUwBAM-unsplash-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034257\/abbat-902zFXUwBAM-unsplash-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically, the difference between \u201cfew\u201d and \u201ca few\u201d is the difference between a positive and negative tone. Used by itself, \u201cfew\u201d has the nuance of a very small amount of something. This usage is normal when you want to communicate a negative feeling. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Few people are coming to the event.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Julia has few friends.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In both of these examples, the feeling is that the number is small and that it is a bad thing. The event sounds like it will be mostly empty, and Julia sounds lonely because there is almost no one she is friendly with. But what happens if we add \u201ca\u201d to each example?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">A few people are coming to the event.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Julia has a few friends.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Suddenly, both of these statements sound much more positive, even if the actual number is still small. Although a large group of people will not attend the event, \u201ca few\u201d still sounds better than the first example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, saying that Julia has \"a few friends\" means she has people to call and spend time with. Even if she isn't extremely popular, the second example feels much less lonely than the previous sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_%E2%80%9Ca_few%E2%80%9D_in_replies\"><\/span><strong>Using &#8220;a few&#8221; in replies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034401\/radu-marcusu-mbKApJz6RSU-unsplash-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"A woman standing in front of a wall of books in a home library\" class=\"wp-image-6895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034401\/radu-marcusu-mbKApJz6RSU-unsplash-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034401\/radu-marcusu-mbKApJz6RSU-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034401\/radu-marcusu-mbKApJz6RSU-unsplash-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034401\/radu-marcusu-mbKApJz6RSU-unsplash-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034401\/radu-marcusu-mbKApJz6RSU-unsplash-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When responding to questions, it is common to use \u201ca few\u201d if you are referring to a small number.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141826\/avatar_33.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Zach<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">How many of these books have you read?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141747\/avatar_30.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Alex<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">A few.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In other words, Alex read some of the books. Responding with \u201cfew\u201d alone would sound unnatural; if Alex wanted to emphasize that the number of books she read is very small, she can instead say \"Not many.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another option for emphasizing a small number is adding \"only,\" as in the following example:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I've read only a few of these books.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expressions_with_%E2%80%9Cfew%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>Expressions with &#8220;few&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Short, simple words often appear in many everyday expressions. Here are some common examples that include \"few.\"&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Few_and_far_between\"><\/span><strong>Few and far between<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This refers to something that does not happen or appear very often.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">This is a pretty small town, so big events are few and far between here.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I don\u2019t enjoy most science-fiction movies. The ones I really like are few and far between.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quite_a_few\"><\/span><strong>Quite a few<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034441\/craig-whitehead-GHRKkCygfQ-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A large crowd of people at a live concert\" class=\"wp-image-6896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034441\/craig-whitehead-GHRKkCygfQ-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034441\/craig-whitehead-GHRKkCygfQ-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034441\/craig-whitehead-GHRKkCygfQ-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034441\/craig-whitehead-GHRKkCygfQ-unsplash-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/19034441\/craig-whitehead-GHRKkCygfQ-unsplash-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though we\u2019ve explained that \"few\" is used when a number or amount is small, this expression refers to a number that is relatively or surprisingly big.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">We didn\u2019t think he had many fans, but quite a few people came to his concert.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Surprisingly, that small town has quite a few famous restaurants.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_a_few\"><\/span><strong>Have a few<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In very casual situations, \u201ca few\u201d can refer to alcoholic drinks, particularly beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be wondering how you can understand when it has this specific meaning, but if you are in a conversation that is related to drinking, it should be clear which meaning is appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I finish work in about 20 minutes. Do you wanna have a few at the bar with me?\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">He\u2019s been at the party for several hours, so he\u2019s already had a few.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chosen_few\"><\/span>Chosen few<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This refers to people who are part of a very small and special group. Members may be included because of things such as money, skill or connections to important people.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">We are part of the chosen few who can try out the new video game before it is released to the public.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">She is one of a chosen few who make enough money to live only by selling her artwork.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve explained small <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-difference-between-for-and-since\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">differences between similar words<\/a> many times on this blog. It\u2019s a good reminder that you can do a lot of communication in English with only a small number of words. However, it\u2019s important to know the various ways they can be used.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next time you want to use \u201cfew,\u201d just decide if you want what you say to have a positive or negative feeling. Once you\u2019ve decided that, making the correct choice is easy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You probably know the word \u201cfew,\u201d meaning \"not a lot,\" but did you know that adding \u201ca\u201d before it completely changes its nuance? 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