Sunday, September 24, 2017

difference - "A little" Vs. "The little" (in reply to "Have you got any money?")



A: Have you got any money?
B: Yes, a little

A: Have you got any money?
B: yes, the little



How a little is differ from the little in above context?


As far as I know the meaning of "a little" is "positive(some)," and meaning of "the little" is "not much" which can also be considered as some.




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