Few & Few of
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- "Few"
- Definition: "Few" is used to refer to a small number of people or things. It generally emphasizes that the number is small or insufficient. (Definition: "Few" wird verwendet, um sich auf eine kleine Anzahl von Personen oder Dingen zu beziehen. Es betont im Allgemeinen, dass die Anzahl gering oder unzureichend ist.)
Usage: Examples:- Use "few" with plural countable nouns.
(Verwenden Sie "few" mit zählbaren Nomen im Plural.) - It does not refer to a specific group unless the context clarifies it.
(Es bezieht sich nicht auf eine bestimmte Gruppe, es sei denn, der Kontext macht dies klar.) - Often conveys a slightly negative tone (implying "not many" or "less than expected").
(Oft vermittelt es einen leicht negativen Ton, der "nicht viele" oder "weniger als erwartet" impliziert.) - Few students attended the lecture.
(Nur wenige Studenten nahmen an der Vorlesung teil.) - Few books are as well-written as this one.
(Nur wenige Bücher sind so gut geschrieben wie dieses.)
- Use "few" with plural countable nouns.
- "Few of"
Definition: "Few of" is used when referring to a specific subset of a defined group.
(Definition: "Few of" wird verwendet, um sich auf eine bestimmte Untergruppe einer definierten Gruppe zu beziehen.)
Usage: Examples:- Use "few of" with plural countable nouns.
(Verwenden Sie "few of" mit zählbaren Nomen im Plural.) - Must be followed by a determiner such as the, my, these, those, or a possessive (e.g., my friends, the students).
(Muss von einem Bestimmungswort wie "the, my, these, those" oder einem Possessiv (z. B. my friends, the students) gefolgt werden.) - Few of my friends came to the party.
(Nur wenige meiner Freunde kamen zur Party.) - Few of the books on the shelf are new.
(Nur wenige der Bücher im Regal sind neu.)
- Use "few of" with plural countable nouns.
- Using "few" when a specific group is intended:
- Incorrect: Few my friends helped me.
- Correct: Few of my friends helped me.
- Forgetting the determiner with "few of":
- Incorrect: Few of friends joined the trip.
- Correct: Few of my friends joined the trip.
Few and Few Of Exercise
1. ______ students passed the difficult test.
Few
a) Few
b) Few of
2. ______ my friends are available this weekend.
Few of
a) Few
b) Few of
3. ______ houses in this area have swimming pools.
Few
a) Few
b) Few of
4. ______ animals can survive in extreme cold.
Few
a) Few
b) Few of
5. ______ the cookies on the tray were eaten.
Few of
a) Few
b) Few of
6. ______ the students in the class understood the lesson.
Few of
a) Few
b) Few of
7. ______ books are as captivating as this one.
Few
a) Few
b) Few of
8. ______ the houses in this area have central heating.
Few of
a) Few
b) Few of
9. ______ cities are as beautiful as Paris.
Few
a) Few
b) Few of
10. ______ the flowers in the garden have bloomed yet.
Few of
a) Few
b) Few of
11. ______ players made it to the finals.
Few
a) Few
b) Few of
12. ______ the guests at the party knew each other.
Few of
a) Few
b) Few of
13. ______ roads in the area are well-paved.
Few
a) Few
b) Few of
14. ______ the employees in the office were happy with the decision.
Few of
a) Few
b) Few of
15. ______ opportunities are as good as this one.
Few
a) Few
b) Few of
16. ______ the tourists visiting the island went snorkeling.
Few of
a) Few
b) Few of
17. ______ movies have left such an impression on me.
Few
a) Few
b) Few of
18. ______ the recommendations were followed by the staff.
Few of
a) Few
b) Few of
19. ______ people came to the early morning meeting.
Few
a) Few
b) Few of
20. ______ the cars in the parking lot were luxury vehicles.
Few of
a) Few
b) Few of
21. ______ ideas are as innovative as hers.
Few
a) Few
b) Few of
22. ______ the teachers at the school agreed with the new policy.
Few of
a) Few
b) Few of
23. ______ songs are as emotional as this one.
Few
a) Few
b) Few of
24. ______ the dishes served at the restaurant were delicious.
Few of
a) Few
b) Few of
25. ______ challenges are as rewarding as this one.
Few
a) Few
b) Few of
