Littlest versus Least

Folosirea corecta a lui "littlest" si "least" in limba engleza

Cuvintul "little" are 2 semnificatii : "mic(a) in marime" sau "cantitate mica de". Fiecare semnificatie face
comparatia diferit:
little ("mic(a) in marime") are urmatoarele forme cand face comparatia:
- comparativ : littler sau more little
- superlativ : littlest
little ("cantitate mica de") are urmatoarele forme cand face comparatia:
- comparativ : less
- superlativ : the least

Exemple
John was the littlest boy in the class.

(baiatul e cel mai mic in marime)

What is the least amount of money you have spent on a car?

(este vorba de o cantitate de bani)

John has less money than his sister.

The littlest bird sings the prettiest song.

(este vorba de o cantitate)

(este vorba de cea mai mica pasare ca marime)

Exercitii
Completati cu formele de comparativ ale adjectivului "little" in spatiile libere din propozitiile de mai
jos.

What is

the littlest

bird in the world ?

(Care e cea mai mica pasare din lume ?)

Sell your home in

the least

amount of time for the greatest price.

(Vinde casa in cel mai mic timp pentru pretul cel mai mare.)

I started to look for ways to increase my fortune in

less

amount of time.

(Am inceput sa caut moduri de a-mi creste averea intr-un timp mai scurt.)
Less

quantity of materials was used for this product.

(Mai putin material a fost folosit pentru acest produs.)

A quick shower can use much

less

water than a bath.

(Un dus scurt poate folosi mult mai putina apa decat o baie.)