One + time expression can be used in order to retell something that happened in the past. In this case we cannot use a / an instead of one.
e.g. One night, I had to walk through cemetery, I saw ghosts and when I had arrived I changed my clothes.
One winter, It shined very hotly.
One year, we celebrated Eid at Mekkah.
A LITTLE / A FEW
A little – uncountable – some but enough
A few – countable plural – some but enough
e.g. We have a little time till the time our train arrives. Let’s visit that department store.
I have a few friends and I don’t need any other.
She has a little money so she can buy a book.
He has a few books but he doesn’t read them.
Yes, I have a little money, I can lend.
Shakhlo has a little knowledge so she will be able to pass to the next level.
If we use the word only before a little / a few, it shows that the amount of the noun is too low that is why not enough.
e.g. We have only a little time left till the final exam.
You have only a few pluses. You should make them more.
Flowers have only a little water. You must water them.
There are only a few vegetables in the fridge. We cannot cook any kind of meal.
She has only a few presents for her birthday, thus she is upset.
We can use the word quite before a little / a few.
Quite + a little = Much
Quite + a few = Many
e.g. We have quite a little time so we can browse the shop freely.
She has read quite a few books but still she cannot use her logic.
They have quite a little knowledge. So they certainly will pass the exam.
LITTLE / FEW
Little / Few show that the amount of something is too low and thus not enough.
Little – little and not enough
Few – few and not enough
e.g. We have little knowledge for the entrance exams.
I have little money. Could you lend me some?
She has few mistakes in her speech. So she can give presentations.
We had few good football players yesterday. So we weren’t able to win the match.
Few chances are given to a person therefore he / she must not waste them.
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