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The little puppy slept in the basket.
What does Little mean?
Little means small or not much.
Dictionary definition
Small in size, amount, or degree.
Example sentences
Little in a sentence
medium
There was only a little water left in the bottle.
hard
A little kindness can make a difficult day feel better.
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Practice 1
What does little mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of little.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of little?
Large is an opposite when little means small.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses little correctly?
This sentence uses little to mean small.
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lit · uhl · strongest beat: lit
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WordLittle.
Partadjective, adverb.
MeaningLittle means small or not much.
ExampleExample: The little puppy slept in the basket.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- lit · uhl
- Strongest beat
- lit
- Ending
- uhl
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lit.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Little word family
Base word
little
adjective
little
Small in size or amount.
adjective
littler
More little; used less often than smaller.
adjective
littlest
Most little; used less often than smallest.
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Understand Little
Hint for students
Little means small or not much.
Common mix-up
Little is not the same as large. Little means little means small or not much.
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Read this model sentence: There was only a little water left in the bottle. Clue words: there, only, water. Underline clue words that show why little fits instead of large. Now write one new sentence that shows little without using the word little. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show little?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "There was only a little water left in the bottle." Why does little fit better than large?
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