Example 2
(A group of twelve-year-old learners of English as a foreign language.)
T Repeat after me. Is there any butter in the refrigerator?
Class Is there any butter in the refrigerator?
T There's very little, Mom.
Class There's little, Mom.
T Are there any tomatoes in the refrigerator?
Class Are there any tomatoes in the refrigerator?
T There are very few, Mom.
Class There are very few, Mom. (Etc).