http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishGrammarQuestions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3125.9045)http://www.englishforums.com/English/FewAFew/xmjj/post.htm#72412Sun, 06 Feb 2005 06:39:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:72412Mister Micawber0http://www.englishforums.com/English/FewAFew/xmjj/post.htm#72412http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-72412.xml<br />'Few' means 'not many'; 'a few' means 'some'; so 'few' is a negative word. <br /> <br />'There are <STRONG>few</STRONG> weeks left till Christmas, so I had better start shopping soon!' <br />'Ther are <STRONG>a few</STRONG> weeks left till Christmas, so I have plenty of time to shop.' <br /> <br />Your sentence should read 'a few'. <br /> <br />http://www.englishforums.com/English/FewAFew/xmwn/post.htmSun, 06 Feb 2005 03:49:54 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:72399tommyensr0http://www.englishforums.com/English/FewAFew/xmwn/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-72399.xmlHi, Teachers <br /> <br />please let's me know what's difference between "few" and "a few" by this sentence. <br /> <br />The transfer of Tom from A company to B company has been delayed for a few/few weeks. <br /> <br />Very thank you