Using a few instead of few in a sentence changes a sentence's meaning. Whereas "a few" implies a small number of some that is greater than two, "few" implies only a small number. Other
in a sentence changes a sentence's meaning. Whereas "a
few" implies a small number of some that is greater than two, "few" implies only a small number. Other words, like "very" or "quite“, may also come before "a few" or "few" and further change sentence meaning.