(a) little +uncountable noun:(a) little water.(a) little money.(a)little time. (a) little soup. a little=some but not much: e.g She didn't eat anything but she drank a little water. I speak a little Spanish.(=some Spanish but not much).Can you speak Spanish? A little.little(without a) =nearly no...or nearly nothing: e.g There was little food in the fridge .It was nearly empty. You can say very little :e.g Den is very thin because he eats very little. (= nearly nathing) . little and a littlea little is a positive idea: e.g They have a little money,so they're not poor.(=they have some money) little(without a)is a negative idea:e.g They have little money.They are very poor.(=nearly no money) a few + plural noun:(a) few books (a) few people (a) few questions(a) few daysa few=some but not many: e.g Last night I wrote a few letters. We're going away for a few days. few(without a)=nearly no...:e.g There were few people in the park.It was nearly empty.You can say very few:Your English is very correct.You make very few mistakes. few and a fewa few is a positive idea: e.g I've got a few friends,so I'm not lonely.(=I've got some friends) few (without a)is anegative idea: e.g I'm sad and I'm lonely.I've got few friends.(=nearly no friends)
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