Choose the most suitable determiner for the given sentence. She saves…
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Choose the most suitable determiner for the given sentence.
She saves _____money every month.
- A.
the little
- B.
a few
- C.
few
- D.
a little
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Correct answer: D
Correct answer: a little
Explanation: "money" is an uncountable noun. Use "a little" with uncountable nouns to mean "some" or "a small amount."
Correct sentence: She saves a little money every month.
Use with uncountable nouns: Use "a little" to express a small amount (e.g., "a little bread", "a little milk").
Use with plural countable nouns: Use "a few" to mean a small number (e.g., "a few days", "a few coins").
Without "a" (few/little): "few" and "little" suggest very small quantity or almost none (e.g., "few people", "little time").
Note on "the little": "the little" refers to a specific small amount already known (for example, "the little money she had left"). In this sentence there is no prior reference, so the indefinite form "a little" is correct.
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