Expression: A little salt on my food

[judith]

hello all of you,

Test No. errors/elem-3 "She works hard", question 1

If you don't mind I'd like to have a few salt on my food before it gets any colder.

(a) mind
(b) a few
(c) food

Test No. errors/elem-3 "She works hard", answer 1

If you don't mind I'd like to have a little salt on my food before it gets any colder.

Correct entry: a little
The error was: (b) a few

my question to this sentence is: what does it mean "before it gets any older"?? is it like.... you are so slow to pass me the salt and i can't stand it anymore?? and 2.) isn't it a quiet rude saying?? 3.) could you give me please an example for this sentence?

best wishes and thank you

judith

[Alan]

Hi Judith,

Thanks for your note - I'll certainly reply with my comments. But could you first please tell me where this sentence comes from.

Best wishes

Alan
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[judith]

hello Alan,

this sentence comes from the test: "errors in sentences what's wrong with this?-example" test number 3, question 1.

best wishes

judith

[judith]

oh...and it is from a "elementary" test.

judith

[Alan]

[judith]

hello alan,

everything is clear now!! i didn't think about that it could be a typing mistake. i thought something like "the british houmor"...?h.. is always intersting

best wishes
judith