determiner
- a small number of; not many
Usage: used with plural countable nouns
pronoun
- a small number of people or things
Usage: takes plural verb
adjective
- small in number; not many
Usage: often used with ‘very’ or ‘quite’
Examples
- Few people attended the meeting.
- I have a few questions about the assignment.
- Only a few students passed the difficult exam.
- Few of the cookies were left after the party.
- There are very few parking spaces available.
- Quite a few customers complained about the service.
- Few things make me happier than reading a good book.