Master confusing words with ease
Couple vs. Few
Couple
/ˈkʌpəl/Examples:
She even felt a momentary sense of ingratitude coupled with pain.'Five couples - is the room big enough?'A couple of drivers wars there, talking about the races.
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Few
/fjuː/Examples:
Fewer people means greater portions for those who remain.Few men would; but he of all others?It will only be a few more years now.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Few indicates more than one but not many; it's often used for a small number of items or people, usually more than two.
- Couple specifically refers to two items or individuals and should be used when referring to pairs.
- Remember a couple is always a pair, while few can mean a slightly larger number, but still not a lot.
- If you can count exactly two, use couple; if its a small group more than two, consider few'.
- Use few for situations where the exact number is unspecified but understood to be small.
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