1. Little: is used with uncountable nouns (e.g., money, time, bread). It means "not much" and it has a negative meaning, suggesting that something is not enough.
Example: "I have little time to finish my work." (This means I don't have enough time.)
2. A Little: also used with uncountable nouns but means "some" or "a small amount" in a positive way, suggesting that something is enough.
Example: "I have a little time to help you." (This means I have some time, and it's enough to help.)
3. Few: is used with countable nouns (e.g., toys, friends, apples). It means "not many" and it has a negative meaning, suggesting that something is too small.
Example: "I have few friends." (This means I don't have many friends and I'm sad, it's not enough.)
4. A Few: is also used with countable nouns. It means "some" or "a small number," suggesting that something is enough.
Example: "I have a few friends." (This means I have some friends, and I'm happy, I have enough friends.)
Conditions for use:
- Use "little" with uncountable nouns to express a small amount negatively.
- Use "a little" with uncountable nouns to express a small amount positively.
- Use "few" with countable nouns to express a small number negatively.
- Use "a few" with countable nouns to express a small number positively.
