How to Use "Few" with Example Sentences

few (adj): more than a couple; not many

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Used with nouns:

"He's had a few drinks."
(drinks, shots, mishaps, slip-ups, problems)

"I need a few minutes."
(minutes, seconds)

"The party is not crowded, but the few people that are here are having a good time."
(people, guests, attendees)

few (n): a small number of people or things

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Example sentences:

"A few of the people left early."

"A few of them stayed for the encore."

"A few of the apples are rotten."

"A select few were given awards for outstanding performance."

"The regular few are back again."

few (pro): a small number of people or things

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Example sentences:

"A few stayed behind."

"A few asked the teacher for more help."

"A few knew what the scientist was talking about."