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“few” in English

few

Illustration of "few" in a English cultural setting — A person empties a bowl of candy onto a table, and after a friend takes a large handful, only a few colorful pieces remain scattered on the wood.

Usage note

Use 'few' with countable nouns to mean a small number, almost none.

Examples

I have few friends.
I have few friends.
She ate few cookies.
She ate few cookies.
He made few mistakes.
He made few mistakes.

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What does "few" mean?

A. few
B. bad
C. beautiful
D. big

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