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We use 'a/an' with several quantifiers:
- a little
- a few
- a lot (of)
- little
- few
- lots (of)
When we say 'a little' or 'a few', we mean a small amount, but it's enough:
- John: Let's go out tonight.
- Lucy: Okay. I have a little money, enough for the cinema at least.
- John: Let's go out tonight.
- Lucy: Sorry, I have little money. I really can't afford to go out.
- There have been few problems with the new system, thankfully!
- Luckily, there is little crime in my town.
- I'm so pleased that I have few arguments with my family.
- It's great that there's been very little bad weather this month.
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