Grammar Question Today a student asked me the difference bet | 🇬🇧 English with Ryan

Grammar Question

Today a student asked me the difference between
"I have a few books"
"I have few books"

It was interesting because they mean the opposite.

A few means a couple/some
"I have a few books"

They have some books at home and they are saying they are quite happy about how many they have :)
It is also used in English when you don't want to sound egotistical - "I have a few cars, not that many but just a few"


Few means they don't have many

"I have few books"

They don't have many books and they think they have less than they should.

Remember it can only be used with things you can count
books, dreams, restaurants
sugar, love, rice, anger

What do you think?
Did you know this?

Do you have a few books in your house?

What do you think you have few of?