3. A Few
Meaning : Bermakna sedikit (beberapa tapi bermakna sedikit)
Function : For plural and countable noun
Example:
▪ A few cars
▪ A few students
▪ A few people
▪ A few accidents
▪ A few friends
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4. A Few
1. My mother bought a few oranges yesterday.
2. Nabila had a few cookies for breakfast.
3. I have a few friends that live in Jakarta.
4. You need to bring a few bags for the trip.
5. Carina wrote a few letters before leaving for her hometown.
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5. A little
Meaning : Bermakna sedikit
Function : For uncountable noun
Example:
▪ A little sugar
▪ A little honey
▪ A little hair
▪ A little time
▪ A little water
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6. A little
1. I still have a little money for shopping.
2. The teacher will give a little homework for the weekend.
3. I think our neighbor needs a little help with his car.
4. Even though they are tired, the kids still have a little motivation to win the game.
5. You have to add a little salt to your soup.
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7. Only and just + a few / a little
Only and just + a few / a little can be used to answer questions.
Example:
1. (?) How much information do you now regarding the issue?
(+) Just a little.
(+) only a little.
2. (?) How many home works do we have this week?
(+) Just a few.
(+) only a few.
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9. A little or A few?
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1. He speaks …… Spanish, so we were able to find a nice room in Madrid.
2. There are only …… bananas left in the box.
3. We need …… butter for this cake.
4. The teacher gives us … . time to prepare before a test.
5. There are only …… days left to hand in the reports.
6. I bought …… apples in this shop.
7. Could I have …… milk in my coffee, please?
8. Look! There are …… mice on the roof.
9. We saw ….. people at the bus stop.
10.We have …… ketchup and …… sausages left.
10. Fill in the Blanks
1. How…..juice did you drink?
Only a….
2. How….. Pencils do you have in your bag?
Only a…. I left some at home.
3. Do you know how….. Paper do you have in your notebook?
Just a….
4. How….. Soup do you order?
Just a…. I am not hungry.
5. How….. Money do you spend weekly?
Just a…..
11. Write Using a few/a little/ much/ and many
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Write sentences that describe the numbers of things you
own.
