few vs a few
Definitions
adjective
- a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
noun
- a small elite group
Examples
Mix together with as few stirs as possible - mixing too much will make the muffins too dense and heavy.
By the time harmony was a few centuries old, it began to shiver and shake from them.
The warden of prisons was contacted for information on the convict's behavior on the chain gang, or in a few cases on the State Farm.
Definitions
adjective
- more than one but indefinitely small in number
Examples
By the time harmony was a few centuries old, it began to shiver and shake from them.
The warden of prisons was contacted for information on the convict's behavior on the chain gang, or in a few cases on the State Farm.
Divide half the mixture between 4 glass bowls, then sprinkle with a few fresh raspberries and a bit more crushed honeycomb.
