correct use of some adjectives, English grammar lessons.

                                                                               

CORRECT USE OF SOME ADJECTIVES.

Here in this chapter, we are going to cover the correct use of some adjectives in English sentences. While we were searching through the internet, we found these keywords that people entered into search engine to get their queries answered.  Correct use of adjectives in English sentences, some any, a few a little, some or any use, use of some or any, when we use any or some?, little a little differences, little a little use, few a few differences, few a few and the few, few a few the few grammar rule, correct use of some adjectives , some any much many, each every difference, each every use, little a little the little use, etc. Our aim is to answer all these search queries through this class today. Lets begin:-

1.       Some, any :- Some is used in affirmative sentences to express quantity of something. Any is used for the same purpose but the sentence is either negative or interrogative (an interrogative is a question).

For examples:

a.       I will buy some eggs.

b.      I will not buy any eggs.

c.       Will I buy any eggs?

Please note that any can be used after if in affirmative sentences.

For Example: If you need any help, don’t hesitate to call me.

Please note that some can be used in a question when the question makes an offer or request. Some can be used in question when an affirmative reply is highly expected.

For example: Will you have some tea? (OFFER)

                         Could you lend me your bike for an hour? (REQUEST)

                         Did you buy some clothes yesterday ?  (I expect the reply with YES)

We hope that the difference between some and any, and their correct use is clear now to you.

2.       Each. Every:- Each and every are similar in meaning, but every is a stronger word than each; it means, “each without exception’. Each is used in speaking of two or more things, every is used only while speaking of more than two. Each directs attention to the individuals forming any group, every to the total group. Each is used only when the number in the group is limited and definite. Every is used when the number is indefinite.

For examples.

a.       Every seat was booked.

b.      Five students sat on each bench.

c.       Each one of these mangoes is rotten.

d.      Leap year comes every fourth year.

e.      Ali reported the post office every early morning.

f.        It rained every day  during our trip to Puri.

g.       I was there ten days and it rained each day.

h.       

We hope that the difference between each and every , and their correct use is clear now to you.

3.       Little, a little, the little :-  Carefully observe the following.

A.      Little: - Little is not much or hardly any with a negative effect.

For example

a.       There is little hope of his recovery. (He is not likely to recover)

b.      He showed little concern for his old parents.

c.       The captain has little influence to his teammates.

d.      I had little money to buy this expensive gift for her.

B.      A little: - Some, though not much. A little has a positive effect.

For example

a.       There is  a little hope of his recovery. ( He may possibly recover)

b.      A little effort might save the ship.

c.       A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

C.      The little:-Not much but sufficient or enough to fulfill need.

For example

a.       The little information he had was quite reliable.

b.      The little knowledge of Spanish that he had, helped him have the post of Spanish interpreter.

We hope that the difference between little, a little & the little, and their correct use is clear now to you.

4.       Few, a few and the few :- Carefully  note the use of the following.

A.      Few :- Few is not many , hardly any. It has a negative effect.

For example

a.       Few people can keep a secret.

b.      Few towns in India have public libraries.

c.       Few men are free from faults.

d.      Few men reach the age of one hundred years.

B.      A few :- A few denotes some and it has a positive effect.

For example

a.       A few boys attended the special English grammar class conducted by Mr. Abel.

b.      A few dogs live in our locality.

c.       There were a few reasons behind his rejection.

d.      There lived a few lion in this jungle only twenty years ago.

C.      The few: - Not many but sufficient or enough to fulfill the need.

For example

a.       The few remarks he made provoked the shopkeeper to beat him.

b.      The few friends he has , nobody helped him in need.

We hope that the difference between few, a few & the few , and their correct use is clear now to you .

Now a crucial question,

“ What is the difference between FEW and LITTLE?”

Ans.  The use of few and little is of the same way but few is used for countable nouns and little is used for uncountable noun.

For example

a.       Alok has little knowledge of the theft.

b.       Alok has few friends, who  are very rich.

                                                                 

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