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Choose the correct adjective from the given options
There is a______ water in the pot.
(A) little
(B) each
(C) any
(D) Both B and C

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Hint: Adjectives are terms that define nouns' qualities or states of being: big, doglike, dumb, yellow, funny, fast. The quantity of nouns can also be described: many, few, million, eleven.

Complete step by step answer:
Adjectives are words that, to make them more precise, change nouns or pronouns.
Option B) is incorrect since each option is used to define individual members in a group situation, which is not the case with the given sentence. Choice C) any is incorrect since it is used in negative phrases and in situations where noun numbers are not specified. Option D) is wrong since both options B and C are wrong. Option A) small, which is used for uncountable singular nouns, is the correct response. The sentence speaks of the uncountable 'water'.
There is a LITTLE water in the pot.

So, the correct answer is “Option A”.

Additional Information:
Adjectives are words where nouns (or pronouns) are represented. Examples of adjectives are "ageing," "green," and "cheerful". (It may be helpful to think of "describing terms" as adjectives). In relation to the noun it represents, this infographic indicates where an adjective sits
An adjective usually comes directly before the noun it describes (or "modifies," as grammarians say). Example- Old man
An adjective can come after the noun. Example- Jack was old.
Sometimes, an adjective comes immediately after a noun. EXAMPLE- The Princess Royal
When adjectives are used like this, they're called postpositive adjectives. Postpositive adjectives are more common with pronouns

Note:
Adjectives are the words which qualify a noun or a pronoun. Sometimes we find it hard to differentiate between adjectives and adverbs. Remember that adverb is a word which qualifies the verb not a noun or pronoun