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OET eam writing important rules with arabic explanationss

Meaning Connotations Similar Ways Identify Possibility Threadworms Checking

Front a few/few           &         a little/little 
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Few and a few is used with plural nouns

little and a little is used with uncountable nouns.

 Little and few have negative connotations and are similar in meaning to not much/ not many. 

A little and a few have positive connotations and are similar in meaning to some. 

Mixing up these words therefore will completely change the meaning of the sentence 



There are few ways to help identify the possibility of threadworms such as checking the anus of your children at night and frequent scratching.                      
                                                 incorrect


There are a few ways to help identify the possibility of threadworms such as checking the anus of your children at night and frequent scratching.(positive connotation required)

                                    correct
 


The patient has reduced speech output and a little eye contact.
         
 incorrect


The patient has reduced speech output and little eye contact.(negative connotation required here)

correct

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