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We use some with of before the, demonstratives (this, that), pronouns (you, us) or possessives (my, your). We use some of to refer to a part of a whole: …
We use some before nouns to refer to indefinite quantities. Although the quantity is not important or not defined, using some implies a limited quantity: Can you get me some milk?
The meaning of SOME is being an unknown, undetermined, or unspecified unit or thing. How to use some in a sentence. Using Some as an Adverb: Usage Guide
The word some sounds like sum which means "a total quantity or amount." However, some, unlike sum, refers to an unspecified amount. If you have some money in your pocket, who knows the sum of that amount? Some can also refer to an unknown person or thing. If a person you don't know shows up, you might refer to him as "some guy."
If you refer to some of the people or things in a group, you mean a few of them but not all of them. If you refer to some of a particular thing, you mean a part of it but not all of it.
Definition of some determiner in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Toggle navigation
The word some is used in sentences that are affirmative; the word any is used instead of some with negative phrases or in questions: I'd like some milk. I don't want any milk. I never see any of my friends these days.
some. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English some1 /səm; strong sʌm/ S1 W1 determiner 1 a number of people or things, or an amount of something, when the exact number or amount is not stated I need some apples for this recipe. My mother has inherited some land.
Define some. some synonyms, some pronunciation, some translation, English dictionary definition of some. remarkable: That was some thunder storm.; unspecified quantity: I’d like some candy. Not to be confused with: sum – a quantity obtained by addition: The sum...
some (of somebody/something) used to refer to an amount of something or a number of people or things when the amount or number is not given. Some disapprove of the idea. You'll find some in the drawer. Here are some of our suggestions.
