Краткое пояснение:
Краткое пояснение: 'Little' и 'a little' используются с неисчисляемыми существительными. 'Little' имеет отрицательный оттенок (почти нет), 'a little' — положительный (немного есть). 'Few' и 'a few' используются с исчисляемыми существительными. 'Few' имеет отрицательный оттенок, 'a few' — положительный.
Пошаговое решение:
- 1. 'food' — неисчисляемое. 'nearly empty' implies a lack of food, so use little.
- 2. 'minutes' — исчисляемое. The context 'ago' implies a specific time, so 'a few' is appropriate to indicate a small number of minutes.
- 3. 'time' — неисчисляемое. The context 'to think about it' suggests a need for some time, so a little is appropriate.
- 4. 'traffic' — неисчисляемое. The context 'arrived earlier' suggests that there was enough traffic to affect arrival time, implying some traffic. Thus, little is used to emphasize the small amount.
- 5. 'buses' — исчисляемое. The context 'good at night' implies there are some buses, so a few is appropriate.
- 6. 'soup' — неисчисляемое. 'Yes' indicates a positive response, suggesting a desire for some soup. So, a little is used.
- 7. 'opportunity' — исчисляемое (in this context, referring to distinct chances). The context 'practise my English more' implies a desire for more chances, so a few is appropriate.
Ответ:
1. There was little food in the fridge. It was nearly empty.
2. 'When did Sarah go out?' 'A few minutes ago.'
3. I can't decide now. I need a little time to think about it.
4. There was little traffic, so we arrived earlier than we expected.
5. The bus service isn't very good at night - there are a few buses after 9 o'clock.
6. 'Would you like some soup?' 'Yes, a little, please.'
7. I'd like to practise my English more, but I have a few opportunities.