Question

State whether the following statement is true or false:
The adjective 'few' means some. It has a positive meaning.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

The adjectives ‘few’ and ‘a few’ are both used to denote quantity. They are used for countable plural nouns. ‘A few’ means some. It has a positive meaning. For example, "There were a few apples on the counter". On the other hand, ‘few’ means hardly any. Hence it has a negative meaning or connotation. For example, "Nowadays, few use tape recorders". Thus the given statement is false.