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Latest post Wed, Sep 28 2005 8:50 AM by Coachpotato. 1 replies.
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meantolearn  +  142500 Wed, 28 Sep 05 08:19 AM

What's the difference between 'few showers' and 'a few showers'?

Thanks,

Note: Shower is countable.

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Coachpotato  +  142510 Wed, 28 Sep 05 08:50 AM

A FEW = some or a small number.

FEW = not many, not enough

So if you say 'In July there were few showers' that means that there weren't enough showers, it was a dry month. But if you say 'In July there were a few showers', that means that there were some showers that month.

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