A few

[farz]

Hello,

Kindly advise with an appropriate explanation:-

Can we use "few" or we should always add an article to the word few

"A few"

[bhaisahab]

Hello,

Kindly advise with an appropriate explanation:-

Can we use "few" or we should always add an article to the word few

"A few"

"There are a few apples in the basket" = "There are some apples in the basket".
"There are few apples in the basket" = "There are not very many apples in the basket".

[PROESL]

Hello,

Kindly advise with an appropriate explanation:-

Can we use "few" or we should always add an article to the word few

"A few"

few - Without the article, "few" generally refers to a quantity that is not favorable - not enough.

a few - With an article, "few" simply refers to a quantity.

Very few people came to the meeting.

A few people came to the meeting.

Few people had any suggestions to offer.

A few people offered some suggestions.