Unit 3 Review

  
few
 determiner,adjective
BrE /fjuː/
 
; NAmE /fjuː/
 
(fewer, fewest)
 


1.  used with plural nouns and a plural verb to mean ‘not many’Few people understand the difference.There seem to be fewer tourists around this year.Very few students learn Latin now.
2.  (also a few) used with plural nouns and a plural verb to mean ‘a small number’, ‘some’We've had a few replies.I need a few things from the store.Quite a few people are going to arrive early.I try to visit my parents every few weeks.
3. used with uncountable nouns to mean ‘not much’
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