The difference between A FEW and FEW in English

Learn the difference between "a few" and "few" with examples.
"a few" and "few" are quantifiers. The general meaning is a small number of a countable noun.
But there is an important difference in tone and feeling and I explain that difference in this English language lesson.
For uncountable nouns, we use “a little” and “little”.
The accent in this video is British English.
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Hello Mr.Andrew ;I want to ask you about when we use a few and few,a little and little?
I found this exercise and I couldn't solve it ,here is it
. Come on Robert! I need (few*a few*little*a little) help.
2. How interesting! (few*a few*a little*little) people know that.
3. We made good time because there was (few *a few*little*a little) traffic so early in the morning.
4. We are going away for (few*a few*a little*little) days.
5.I need to borrow (few*a few*a little*little) euros, could you help me?
6. Did you take (few*a few*a little*little) photographs during your holidays?
well! I have the correct answers ,but I need to understand more ,if it is possible Sir
And thank you in advance

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a few and few both are used for countable nouns only..is it true?

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hello , i am regularly watching your videos. just one question arise - some, few ,and all are determiner or pronoun ? likewise each and every - each is determiner and pronoun other side every is just determiner. example - each of his friends ( each is working as pronoun. which is result for selection from his friends, which is pronoun) but selection can be done for every which is only determiner so we use every friend. now question arise that some, few, a little and all are all act as a determiner or pronouns ?

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Is it mean that a few and few can use freely？ that means If a sentences have these two choice to choose, these two words are both correct？

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So by this logic "I have few problems" means I'm disatisfied with my number of problems? It depends on what you're referring to.

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For the French people
A few = Quelques
Few = Peu de

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A few people like snakes and
Few people like snakes

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A FEW people know the password.Actually, only 3 people know .

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"Few people know the password" = a small number of people know the password.
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(1)/ There are only (2)/ a few companies (3)/ which can handle (4)/ projects of this magnitude. (5)/ No error
i am from India...this kind of questions in bank exams....what is the error in this sentence...i think few and a few..... please kindly explain..... 😭😭

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