What is meaning of 'few and more?

Few means "not many but some," as in "The train leaves in a few minutes," and several denotes more than the words couple and few do but implies lesser than the word many does.

1. Does few mean 3 or more?
2. How do you use a few more?
3. What is the meaning of few and a few?
4. Whats a few mean?
5. Does 5+ mean 5 or more?
6. Can couple be more than 2?
7. Is few more correct?
8. Is few more correct grammar?
9. Is a couple 2 or 3?
10. Is a couple and a few the same?
11. When we use a few and a little?
12. Is several more than 2?
13. What is more than some?
14. Is a few 3 or 4?
15. What is the opposite few?

Does few mean 3 or more?

While many would agree that few means three or more, the dictionary definition is, “not many but more than one.” So, a few cannot be one, but it can be as low as two.

How do you use a few more?

We use it generally when we are referring to uncountable amounts: Just a little more sugar please, The dogs' bowls need a little more water. You need to show a little more effort.

What is the meaning of few and a few?

Few means "not many (people or things)." It is used to say that there are not a lot of people or things. A few means "some (people or things)." It is used to say that there are a small number of people or things.

Whats a few mean?

A few means a small number. (“ I have fewer than you”/”they are few and far between”) Several, according to its dictionary definition means “more than two but not many”, so a few but not a couple. And some, according to the dictionary means “an unspecified amount or number”.

Does 5+ mean 5 or more?

I wouldn't create a rule without seeing context -- which your context shows is a prudent decision -- but I think that in general you can consider 5+ to mean "5 and above/5 or more."

Can couple be more than 2?

a couple of, more than two, but not many, of; a small number of; a few: It will take a couple of days for the package to get there. A dinner party, whether for a couple of old friends or eight new acquaintances, takes nearly the same amount of effort. Also Informal, a couple.

Is few more correct?

Senior Member. yes, that's right: few for a plural, even it it is not mentioned, with "more" without a noun or an adjective, "little".

Is few more correct grammar?

A little, a few with a noun

We use a little with singular uncountable nouns. We use a few with plural countable nouns: ... Nouns: countable and uncountable.

Is a couple 2 or 3?

A couple is usually two (a married couple), or sometimes 'about two' if you are being vague (a couple of dozen, a couple of inches). A few is more than a couple, but not as many as several. +1; definitely agree. I'd regard "a couple of <things>" as usually meaning "2 or 3 <things>".

Is a couple and a few the same?

Couple is used when referring to two things, as in "a couple of days ago," whereas few and several are less specific. Few means "not many but some," as in "The train leaves in a few minutes," and several denotes more than the words couple and few do but implies lesser than the word many does.

When we use a few and a little?

Little refers to non-countable nouns, and is used with the singular form to indicate that something exists only in a small amount or to a slight degree. Few refers to countable nouns, and is used with the plural form to indicate not many persons or things. For example: I've got little money left in my account.

Is several more than 2?

Two is a "couple" and more than two or three is several. If you eat four donuts you can say you had several but you may have had too many — especially if you get a stomach-ache. Several is a word that shows size or number when you can't be specific or when you want to summarize.

What is more than some?

“Several” is used to mean more than “some” but less than “many.” Again, there is no exact number. ... “Many,” like the other words, has no exact number associated with it.

Is a few 3 or 4?

Actually, no. While many people would agree that "a few" means three or more, the actual dictionary definition of "a few" is, "not many but more than one." So, "a few" cannot be one, but it can be as low as two.

What is the opposite few?

Opposite of an unspecific but small number of. many. numerous. several. countless.