Practice: Quantity

'A few' is positive and means 'some'. In Spanish, 'tengo algunos amigos'. 'Few' would sound negative, like you almost have no friends.

'A little' is positive and means 'some'. In Spanish, 'queda un poco de azúcar'. 'Little' would sound like there's almost no sugar left.

Time is uncountable, but we usually use 'a lot of' in positive sentences, not 'much'. In Spanish, 'tenemos mucho tiempo'.

Questions are countable so we use 'many'. In Spanish, 'tengo muchas preguntas'.

'A little' means some help. 'Little' would mean she almost doesn't need help.

People are countable so we use 'a lot of'. 'Much' is used for uncountable.

Time is uncountable, so we use 'a little'. 'Few' is used for countable.

Friends are countable, so we use 'a few'. 'A little' is used for uncountable.

Books are countable, so we use 'many'. 'Much' is used for uncountable.

Money is uncountable, so we use 'little'. 'Few' is used for countable.

People are countable, so we use 'a few'. 'A little' is used for uncountable.

Advice is uncountable, so we don't use 'a little' with plural form. In English, we say 'a piece of advice' or 'some advice'.