"a little" and "a few" are determiners. We write them before a noun.More specifically, they are quantifiers. They both describe a small quantity or amount of something. "a few" describes a small quantity of a countable noun."a little" describes a small quantity of an uncountable noun. Let's look at each one in more detail. “a few” Form:"a few" + countable noun in … [Read more...] about “a little” and “a few ” to describe quantity
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Difference between “finally”, “at last”, “lastly” and “in the end”
The following words and phrases are very similar: finallyat lastlastlyin the end But the meaning is in fact slightly different. Let's look at each one in more detail. finally - Use 1 "finally" presents the last element of a series or list. Examples:Mark: What do we need from the supermarket?Jane: We need eggs, milk, sugar and finally, a frying pan. First, we … [Read more...] about Difference between “finally”, “at last”, “lastly” and “in the end”
Maths symbols and operations – English vocabulary
This is an English lesson. It is not a maths lesson! In this lesson, you will learn English vocabulary for the basic mathematical symbols and operations: "mathematics" is a noun. Meaning:The study of numbers, shapes, and space using symbols and rules.Example: 2 + 2 = 4 The word "mathematics" is often abbreviated to: Addition "Addition" is a … [Read more...] about Maths symbols and operations – English vocabulary