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Few vs. Couple
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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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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Ways to tell them apart:
- Few is generally used to refer to a small number that is not explicitly defined, often less than five or six.
- Couple specifically means two, so when you use couple, think of a pair or duo.
- To remember few, think of when you have some scarcity, as few implies there aren't many.
- To remember couple, think of a romantic pair, which is always two people - hence, exactly two of something.
- If youre unsure the exact count and its more than two, few is typically safe; for exactly two, use couple.
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