Few remarks (A) / that he made were (B) / offensive to my friend. (C) ...
Using "a few" instead of "few" in a sentence changes a sentence's meaning. Whereas "a few" implies a small number of some that is greater than two, "few" implies only a small number. Other words, like "very" or "quite," may also come before "a few" or "few" and further change sentence meaning. Examples can be found below.
Few remarks (A) / that he made were (B) / offensive to my friend. (C) ...
Explanation:
The error in the sentence is in part (A), as it should be "A few remarks" instead of "Few remarks." Let's break down the sentence to understand why this correction is necessary.
The sentence is talking about some remarks that the person made. The word "few" means a small number or a limited amount. However, in this context, it doesn't make sense to say "few remarks" because it implies that the person made only a small number of remarks, which is not the intended meaning.
On the other hand, "a few remarks" means some remarks or a small number of remarks. It implies that the person made more than one remark, but not necessarily a large number. This is the correct phrase to use in this sentence because it accurately conveys the intended meaning.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be:
" A few remarks that he made were offensive to my friend."