(1) few和a few 后接可数名词的复数形式。few 表示数量很少或几乎没有，强调“少”，含有否定意义；a few 表示数量虽然少但毕竟还有，强调“有”，含有肯定意义：
It is very difficult, and few people understand it. 它很难，没有几个人能懂。 It is very difficult, but a few people understand it. 他虽难，但是有些人懂。 (2) little 和 a little 之后接不可数名词，其区别跟 few 和 a few 之间的区别相似： Unfortunately, I had little money on me. 很不巧，我身上没带什么钱。 Fortunately, I had a little money on me. 幸好我身上带着一点钱。
11. other, the other, another与others的用法区别：这些不定代词不仅在含义上有单复数之分，而且在用法上有泛指(无the)和特指(有the)之别。其用法区别可归纳如下：
(1) 指单数时，若泛指用another，若特指用 the other： Give me another (one). 另外给我一个。
Shut the other eye, please. 请把另一只眼睛也闭上。
(2) 指复数时，若泛指用 other(后接复数名词)，若特指用the other(后接复数名词)： There are other ways of doing it. 做这事还有其他的办法。 Where have the other students gone? 其他学生都到哪里去了？
(3) others永远表示复数意义(且其后不能再接名词)。其用法大致相当于“other+复数名词”，同样地 the others 大致相当于“the other＋复数名词”：
Other people [Others] may not think that way. 别的人可能不这样想。
He is cleverer than the others [the other students] in her class. 他比班上其他学生聪明。
(4) another一般只能表单数，且其后接名词也只能接单数名词。但是若其后有数词或 few 修饰时，则也可接复数名词：
We need another few chairs. 我们还需要几把椅子。
In another two weeks it'll be finished. 再过两个星期就可做完了。 (5) 与 some 对比使用时，用 others(此时与 some 同义)： Some say yes, and others say no. 有人说对，有人说不对。
12. 不定代词与语境考题。不定代词是高考的常考考点，有的不定代词考题出得比较灵活，不能死套规则，要注意结合语境来理解：
(1) “Is ____ here?” “No, Bob and Tim have asked for leave.” A. anybody B. everybody C. somebody D. nobody
若只是从表面来看，填空句是个疑问句，可能会误选A。但其实此题最佳答案应选B，因为下文的答句说“只有Bob和Tim请假了”，这说明问句是在查人数，故用 Is everybody here? (大家都到齐了吗？)
(2) I agree with most of what you said, but I don't agree with _____. A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing
此句若从表面看，有可能误选B，因为填空句为否定句。但实际上最佳答案为A，因为上文说“我同意他说的大部分内容”，这与下文的 but I don’t agree with everything(但并不是同意他说的所有内容)完全相符。
(3) “Do you have _____ at home now, Mary?” “No, we still have to get some fruit and tea.” A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
答案选C，句意为“玛丽，现在家里东西都准备齐了吗？”“还没有，我们还要买些水果和茶。” (4) “If you want a necklace, I’ll buy one for you at once.” “Oh, no. A necklace is not _____ that I need most. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything