Uses A little and Little in English, Definition and Example Sentences

Uses A little and Little in English, Definition and Example Sentences

Little

Little expresses a diminutive size or a negative quantity. Little means “almost nothing” or “not much”.

Examples;

• I’m sorry, I speak little French.
• There was little time to finish my homework.
• The kitteen is little.
• I have drunk little water this morning.

A little

A little is used with positive quantity and non-countable nouns. It means “a small amoun” or “some”.

Examples;

• There is a little milk in the refrigerator
• Would you like a little water?
• Mary got a little bit of pie.
• Can’t you discount it a little?
• I need a little sugar. I will have tea.