Small or Little |
UPDATED: JUN 2023
PROBLEM:
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MEANING:
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SMALL
EXAMPLES
Small is the opposite of big or large. It can be used in the comparative superlative
(--> smaller, the smallest). |
LITTLE
EXAMPLES
Little is used to show how you feel about a person or thing.
When it is used with uncountable nouns, it means: 'not much', e.g.: a little milk/ sugar/ tea |
TIP:
Using this tip you will be speaking correctly most of the time. As you improve your fluency and increase your contact with the language you will intuitively learn how to use these two words (adjectives) correctly.
- Use "small" for size.
- Use "little" for feelings.
Using this tip you will be speaking correctly most of the time. As you improve your fluency and increase your contact with the language you will intuitively learn how to use these two words (adjectives) correctly.