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few readers vs few of the readers

Both "few readers" and "few of the readers" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Few readers" is used when referring to a small number of readers in general, while "few of the readers" is used when referring to a specific group of readers. The choice between the two depends on whether you are talking about readers in general or a particular subset of readers.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

few readers

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a small number of readers in general.

This phrase is used when talking about a limited number of readers in general.

Examples:

Few readers understood the complex topic.
There were few readers at the book signing event.

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Maybe we can borrow a few of your readers loyal to the cause. Yes...
So there are a few psychics and palm-readers in town.
If I do a scan looking for your basic humanoids - your book readers, few limbs and a face - apart from us, I get nothing.
If I do a scan looking for your basic humanoids, you know, your book-readers, few limbs and a face, apart from us, I get nothing.
A power surge to the system, will override the reader, for just a few seconds.
Few policemen, for example, are equipped with the microchip readers needed to check whether information contained in a passport matches that memorised on a transponder.
Some time ago, I took a straw poll among my blog readers regarding a few issues.
So why don't you go out and write a nice little story that informs our readers, while we still have a few?

Alternatives:

a small number of readers
not many readers
scant readers
limited readers
a handful of readers

few of the readers

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific group of readers.

This phrase is used when referring to a particular subset of readers.

Examples:

Few of the readers who attended the lecture were able to answer the questions.
The book appealed to few of the readers.

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Maybe we can borrow a few of your readers loyal to the cause. Yes...
So there are a few psychics and palm-readers in town.
If I do a scan looking for your basic humanoids - your book readers, few limbs and a face - apart from us, I get nothing.
If I do a scan looking for your basic humanoids, you know, your book-readers, few limbs and a face, apart from us, I get nothing.
A power surge to the system, will override the reader, for just a few seconds.
They wanted details making you more relatable to the readers.
The annual report leaves the reader hoping for further information.
For further details the reader is referred to the original.
Get the canister to Sebastian, the reader to Patton.
It would have distracted the reader from the central theme.
I need some- some more backstory to help the reader understand what motivates our hero.
Darling, write an article that calls out to the readers.
Give me the Reader's Digest condensed version.
I want the reader to be surprised.
The readers of Horse Hound will be absolutely delighted.
Just some girl who interviewed me for the Reader.
The readers would enjoy to learn how life is with 90.
That's exactly what the readers want to know.
The reader would never buy it.
I believe my books are popular because they introduce the reader to the world of forensic anthropology.

Alternatives:

a small number of the readers
not many of the readers
scant of the readers
limited group of readers
a handful of the readers

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