Hello, how are you?. I hope you?ll be fine. One question. Thanks in advance!
“I?ve always had LITTLE money”
Is “little” used correctly to mean I?ve hardly had
money in all my life, I haven?t had much money,
just money for food…? Sometimes, I get confused.
I don?t know which one to use. “Little” or “a little”
Jes?s
Usage of “little” means that he was short of money(let’s assume he lived from hand to mouth )while “a little” bears a positive colouring.He had a little money but it was enough for him.I’m a bit confused seeing an article before uncountable noun
Hi Jesus
I’d say your sentence is correct with ‘little’. I agree with Pamela.
Additionally, “little money” and “a little money” could even be exactly the same amount of money! The difference is mainly in attitude: ‘little’ is seen/felt as negative and ‘a little’ is seen/felt as much more positive.
Hi Pamela
I’d say it’s best to look at ‘a little’ (and also ‘a few’) simply as two words that create one single idea.
Amy
I understand you,Yankee!Thanks a lot for advice!