'A little' or 'A bit'?
The phrases 'a little', 'a bit' and 'a little bit' are adverbs and can be used in similar ways to talk about a small or a limited amount of something:
‘She gave me a bit of money, just enough to help pay the rent.’
‘I didn’t eat a lot, I just had a little bit of cheese.’...
‘I felt a bit sick after dinner.’
The phrases 'a little', 'a bit' and 'a little bit' are adverbs and can be used in similar ways to talk about a small or a limited amount of something:
‘She gave me a bit of money, just enough to help pay the rent.’
‘I didn’t eat a lot, I just had a little bit of cheese.’...
‘I felt a bit sick after dinner.’
And we can also use ‘a little’ with a determiner or pronoun to indicate a small part or portion:
‘Would you like a little salmon?’
‘I had a little cake after dinner and now I am full.’
In general, 'bit' is less formal than 'little'.
Flickr CC:Jara S
You can say a bit more sugar, a bit of sugar, some sugar or a little sugar. All are correct.
I feel a bit hungry
Give a bit of food for poor dog
I have a bit time to talk to you
'Give a bit of food to the poor dog.' Good examples.
‘Would you like a little salmon?’
‘I had a little cake after dinner and now I am full.’
In general, 'bit' is less formal than 'little'.
Flickr CC:Jara S
You can say a bit more sugar, a bit of sugar, some sugar or a little sugar. All are correct.
I feel a bit hungry
Give a bit of food for poor dog
I have a bit time to talk to you
'Give a bit of food to the poor dog.' Good examples.
