Use of little, a little and the little
Little (Adjective) | |
Meaning | Examples |
• Not much (hardly any) • It shows the negative meaning • Small in size • Not big • Tiny • Not large
| • She has little knowledge, but he will not pass the test. • I am sorry, I speak little German. |
A little | |
Meaning | Examples |
• Some though not much • It has a positive meaning of quantity in a sentence. • A small amount
| • I think you have gained a little lecture. • A little care could have prevented the catastrophe. |
The little | |
Meaning | Examples |
• Not much, but all there is.
| • The little knowledge of English she has is not accurate. |
Q: Choose the correct option or find the error. | |
1- I brought ____________ water that the jug contained. a) Little b) A little c) The little d) NOT | |
2- _______ money is better than no money. a) Little b) A little c) The little d) NOT | |
3- She showed __________ concern for her brother. a) Little b) A little c) The little d) NOT | |
4- You have ______ influence with your old followers. a) A little b) The little c) Little d) NOT | |
5- _____ tact would have saved the situation. a) Little b) A little c) The little d) NOT | |
6- ______Precaution is necessary for handling that machine. a) Little b) The little c) A little d) NOT | |
7- ________ information of match she had was not quite researched. a) Little b) A little c) The little d) NOT | |
8- ______ grain they had was damaged by seawater. a) Little b) A little c) The little d) NOT | |
9- She showed ______ mercy to the vanquished. a) Little b) A little c) The little d) NOT | |
10- There is little hope of recovery he is not likely to recover. No error A B C D E | |
11- There is little hope of his recovery he may possibly recover. No error A B C D E | |
12- A little information he had was quite reliable. No error A B C D E | |
