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few opportunities vs little opportunity

Both 'few opportunities' and 'little opportunity' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Few opportunities' refers to a countable noun, while 'little opportunity' refers to a non-countable noun. The choice between the two depends on whether 'opportunity' is countable or non-countable.
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few opportunities

This phrase is correct when referring to a countable noun.

Use 'few opportunities' when you are talking about a limited number of opportunities that are countable.

Examples:

  • There are few opportunities for advancement in this company.
  • She has few opportunities to travel due to her busy schedule.
  • Individual-Copy6198. • 1y ago •. Little opportunity. If it was opportunities (plural), you could say: Few opportunities. Upvote 2. Downvote Award Share.
  • High Hopes – Few Opportunities: The Status of Elementary Science Education in California. By R. Dorph, P. Shields, J. Tiffany-Morales, A. Hartry and T ...
  • Oct 16, 2024 ... Is there really that few opportunities? Question. Work in arms industry and was interested in providing small arms to the government, but ...
  • [For the summary report, "High Hopes--Few Opportunities: The Status of Elementary Science Education in California. Summary Report & Recommendations ...
  • Image-derived input function for brain PET studies: many challenges and few opportunities. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2011 Oct;31(10):1986-98. doi: 10.1038 ...
  • Few Opportunities, Much Desperation: The Dichotomy of Non-Agricultural Activities and Inequality in Western Kenya. Author links open overlay panel. Jann Lay
  • Oct 4, 2021 ... 1263 likes, 40 comments - pandorayoung on October 4, 2021: "I have few opportunities to share the work of historical female artists in my ...
  • Nov 29, 2019 ... Have you found a few opportunities for improvement this week? Report this ...
  • Oct 22, 2016 ... It is one of the few opportunities we get to see some of the best athletes in the world. Yes, "we get to see ..." is an adjectival clause ...

Alternatives:

  • limited opportunities
  • scant opportunities
  • restricted opportunities
  • a small number of opportunities
  • not many opportunities

little opportunity

This phrase is correct when referring to an uncountable noun.

Use 'little opportunity' when you are talking about a small amount or lack of opportunity that is uncountable.

Examples:

  • There is little opportunity for growth in this field.
  • He has little opportunity to showcase his talent in this small town.
  • Sep 1, 2023 ... What's the correct answer at this sentence? Id like to practice my english, but I have (few / little) opportunity. The word opportunity here ...
  • Find 23 different ways to say LITTLE OPPORTUNITY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
  • Jul 4, 2023 ... Only I had so little opportunity to get it? Humor. Valorant is example, I'm talking about that kind of games.
  • “Despite their talent and dedication, many individuals in impoverished communities face little opportunity to succeed due to systemic barriers.” Find more ...
  • A Presumptuous Little Opportunity ; Ten cases of Morelways · ID: 8452 · Unlocked with 1000 x Bottle of Greyfields 1882 ; An alarming amount of Strangling Willow ...
  • Little Opportunity - Canadian High school? Student Lounge International Students · canada · arceuz February 12, 2013, 9:55pm 1. <p>I am a grade 9 student in ...
  • Jul 12, 2021 ... Couldn't resist this little opportunity, the sun was just right peaking the not the massive Beach Cruiser Racing Facility! The Camaro is in ...
  • Mar 8, 2024 ... By saying yes to every little opportunity, we enhance our time abroad and allow ourselves to have new experiences. Each time you go to the ...
  • ... little opportunity for failure. Open a brewery. Make good liquid. Put out a product that people love and appreciate. But then like, all you have is beer ...

Alternatives:

  • limited opportunity
  • scant opportunity
  • restricted opportunity
  • not much opportunity
  • a small amount of opportunity

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