CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

FROM THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Could you give me ____ money, please?
A
Little
B
A Little
C
Few
D
A few
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Yes, it is correct to say, “I have little money.” 1. I have very little money. 2.

Detailed explanation-2: -“A little money” is correct, but “few” is not. Money is a collective noun (like sand, dirt, sugar) as opposed to “dollars” or coins” or 25-cent pieces” or “grains of sand”; the adjective “few” is only used when the noun modified can be specifically enumerated (e.g., two dollars, 73 dollars, 541 dollars, etc.).

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer. Explanation: because some is used for currency. but any is used for things like book, pencil, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Is there any money in your pocket? The correct option is (C) any. Explanation: “Any” in interrogative and negative sentences is the “normal” rule.

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