Mistake: Few vs A Few

a few = some; few = not many.

Examples

• She has a few friends.
• She has few friends.

Key rules

• A few means some and is positive: she has a few friends
• Few means not many and is more negative: she has few friends
• Use few and little for emphasis on the lack of something

Common mistakes

• She has few friends (positive) → She has a few friends
• A few money → A little money

Use cases

• Describing quantity
• Talking about friends and money
• Writing opinions