Few and Little
a few
Adjective
a small number of
a few
Want to go to the movies with me? There are a few movies I want to go see.
few
Adjective
not many, used negatively
few
There are few films out now that I want to see. I'm happy reading instead.
a little
Adjective
a small amount of, used positively
a little
Hey, welcome home! There's still a little pasta left if you're hungry.
little
Adjective
a small amount, used negatively
little
Sorry, you're too late! There's little food left to eat.
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