what is the difference between a few, a couple, and several, if any?

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what is the difference between a few, a couple, and several, if any?

2007-01-26 04:16:44 · 4 answers · asked by madiline_98 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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A few means 3. A couple means 2. Several may mean 4 or more.

2007-01-26 04:21:16 · answer #1 · answered by mama 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Few and Couple would indicate a small indefinite number which could include two or more of something. While Several would indicate more than two, but not many.

2007-01-26 04:46:07 · answer #2 · answered by ThinkaboutThis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

a few is about3
a couple is 2
and several is about more than4

2007-01-26 04:25:02 · answer #3 · answered by Mariza M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2- couple
4- few
5- 8- several

addtional - 3- crowd
8 and more- many

2007-01-26 05:03:21 · answer #4 · answered by stacy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋