Little / less

Little refers to non-countable nouns, and is used with the singular form. Less is the comparative form of little. Use less in comparative structures, especially before uncountable nouns. For example:

1. I have less homework to do today than I had yesterday.
2. I have little homework to do before I leave.

1. I have little interest in classical music.
2. I have little faith in him.
3. We need less furniture in this dance hall than in the big one.
4. You have to drink less coffee.
5. He has less money than I thought.
6. Tonight I drank less wine than last night.
7. She dedicates less time to her homework than to her hobbies.
8. This will take less time to finish than the last time we tried.

Decide whether you have to use little or less:

1. I have _______ interest in classical music.
2. I have _______ faith in him.
3. We need _______ furniture in this dance hall than in the big one.
4. You have to drink _______ coffee.
5. He has _______ money than I thought.
6. Tonight I drank _______ wine than last night.
7. She dedicates _______ time to her homework than to her hobbies.
8. This will take _______ time to finish than the last time we tried.