Question

there are- books on the shelf, you may choose one. ( few/ a few/ the few) which one is correct ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

there are a few books on the shelf

Answer 2

There are a few books on the shelf, you may choose one.

• We were supposed to fill in the given blank with the help of the correct option from the options that were given in the brackets.
• "A few" is used when we want to show that something is present in a small number.
• While "few" is used when we want to show that something is not present in not much number.
• While "the few" is used when we want to say "not many".