A little; little; a few; few;

 Here's a chart to help you understand the differences between 'a little', 'little', 'a few', and 'few', along with their usage:

Expression	Meaning	Usage
A little	A small quantity (positive meaning)	Uncountable nouns
Little	Hardly any or not much (negative meaning)	Uncountable nouns
A few	A small number (positive meaning)	Countable nouns
Few	Not many or almost none (negative meaning)	Countable nouns

Examples:

1. A little - I need a little sugar for my coffee.
2. Little - There's little hope for success.
3. A few - She has a few close friends.
4. Few - Few people attended the meeting.

Sentences:

1. I have a little milk left in the fridge.
2. There's little time left to finish the project.
3. I'd like to take a few days off work.
4. Few students passed the difficult exam.
5. Please add a little more salt to the soup.
6. We have little chance of winning the game.
7. She brought a few snacks to the party.
8. Few books on the shelf are worth reading.
9. I've saved a little money for our vacation.
10. Few solutions were proposed during the discussion.

Remember that 'a little' and 'a few' convey a positive meaning and suggest that there is a small quantity or number of something, while 'little' and 'few' have a negative meaning, implying that there is hardly any or not much of something. 'A little' and 'little' are used with uncountable nouns, and 'a few' and 'few' are used with countable nouns.

Write little or few.

1. There's _____ time left to submit our project.
2. He has _____ close friends he can rely on.
3. We've had _____ rainfall this season, causing drought.
4. She received _____ compliments on her presentation.
5. There's _____ evidence to support his claims.
6. _____ people are aware of the hidden consequences.
7. She showed _____ interest in joining the club.
8. _____ employees volunteered for the charity event.
9. There's _____ hope for a resolution between the two parties.
10. _____ guests arrived on time for the wedding.

In these sentences, 'little' is used with uncountable nouns, and 'few' is used with countable nouns. Both expressions have a negative meaning, suggesting that there is hardly any or not much of something.

Little or a little ? Few or a few?

1. There's still time left to catch the bus.
2. She has good friends she can trust.
3. We need more information before making a decision.
4. He met interesting people at the conference.
5. Can you give me help with this project?
6. I'll bring snacks to the party tonight.
7. We need patience while waiting for the results.
8. There were errors in the report that needed correction.
9. Add cream to the sauce to make it richer.
10. attendees asked questions at the end of the presentation.

In these sentences, 'a little' is used with uncountable nouns, and 'a few' is used with countable nouns. Both expressions have a positive meaning, suggesting that there is a small quantity or number of something.