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She lives in a
cute little house.
They have three
small children.
They have three
pretty little girls.
We adopted a
small dog.
We adopted a
poor little dog that had been abandoned in the park.
Another difference is that the word “small” usually refers to physical size, whereas the word “little” can
refer to quantity – it means “not very much” and is the opposite of “a lot”:
For example, we can say:
I made
a little money from a temporary job. (not “small money”)
I
slept very little last night. (not “slept very small”)
There’s
little salt in this food. (not “small salt”)
Lesson 28 – Quiz
1. A
big / large percentage of the human body is made up of water.
2. Choosing whether or not to have children is a
big / large decision.
3. I'll have a hamburger and a
big / large milkshake.
4.
My wedding ring has tiny little / small diamonds embedded in it.
5. The
biggest / largest challenge in losing weight is changing your eating habits.
6. The number of people buying CDs is getting
littler / smaller every year as MP3s become more
popular.
7.
The police have released little / small information about the case.
8. There was a
big / large mistake in the report; we'll have to print a revised copy.
9.
These jeans are too little / small for me.
10. This foundation provides grants for
little / small businesses in developing countries.
11. This new policy will affect a
big / large number of our employees.
12. We had a lovely
little / small picnic by the lake.