| Element | USE: FORMAL |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | NEGATION |
| SubCat | negation |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C1 |
| Cando | Can use '(very) few' meaning 'not many' to refer to people in formal written contexts, often reports or surveys. |
| Corrected Learner Example | They were sent to Britain to improve their English but few had any real contact with the language. (Sweden; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2000; Swedish; Pass) English is the most spoken language nowadays and although most of the people can speak a bit of English, very few speak it in the right way. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Greek; Pass) The Greeks have always been a tortured folk; everyone tried to conquer them, but few managed. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2000; Greek; Pass) |
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| Comments | N/A |
