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68.1 Complete the sentences with (a) few (of), (a) little (of), the few, or the little. (A & Unit 69)
1 Although the play is set in Italy, the characters are Italian.
2 Jim, Bill, Sue and Gill were just those who came to say goodbye.
3 I saw him first after midnight.
4 Unfortunately, much of the early history of Zimbabwe is still unknown. For example, we
know about the early patterns of settlement.
5 Because it was cheap, and we didn't have much money, us used to go to the
cinema every Saturday morning.
6 It will take time, but I'm sure you'll learn the rules of cricket eventually.
7 Stephen and his friends were waiting for us in the park.
8 The play was poorly attended, but people who came had a very good evening.
9 Many questions were asked, but were answered.
10 The soldiers seemed to have idea who they were fighting against or why.
11 After the plane crashed in the desert, the survivors divided water they had left
between them.

68.2 Where you think it is appropriate, suggest changes to these examples from conversations and
from academic writing. (B)

from conversations from academic writing
1 'Can you lend me £100?' 'I'm sorry. I have 5 Not many researchers have examined
little money myself.' complaints made by male consumers.
2 You can help yourself to biscuits, although 6 Scientists still don't know very much about
there are few left. the complex mechanisms of volcanic eruptions.

3 I usually have few days off work, but I felt 7 Not much attention has been given to
very tired and had little energy, so I stayed understanding how teaching is evaluated.
at home.

4 Have you got a little string to wrap this 8 Not many studies have specifically explored
parcel up? > marketing strategies during economic recession.

68.3 A survey of British university students was conducted in 1970 and recently repeated. Some of
the results are compared below. Comment on them in sentences using fewer (than) or less
(than). (C)
Do you smoke? (1970: 80% /Now: 45%) Fewer students smoke now than In 1970.
Do you own a car? (1970: 5% /Now: 23%)
3 On average, how many hours each week do you
spend watching TV? (1970: 12 I Now: 21)
4 On average, how many lectures and tutorials do
you have each week? (1970: 12 /Now: 10)
5 On average, how much of your money do you
spend on alcohol? (1970: 20% /Now 8%)
Are there any results that surprise you? Comment
on them using no less than or no fewer than.

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