[Grammar] little - a little

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I couldn't find the best answer to this exercise.
plz tell what to choose. (little or a little)

When I was abroad , I had (little - A little ) time for amusement.
 

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I couldn't find the best answer to this exercise.
plz tell what to choose. (little or a little)

When I was abroad , I had (little - A little ) time for amusement.

As you are talking about a generalisation (the time when you were abroad), then you would use "little".

When I was abroad, I had little time for amusement.

If you were talking about a more specific/shorter period of time, it might be more appropriate to use "a little".

Yesterday afternoon, I had a little time free so I went to the park.
 
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