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Contents overview someDeterminers: Quantifiers158 some1meaning: indefinite quantity/numberSome is a determiner. It often suggests an indefinite quantity or number, and is used when it is not important to say exactly how much/many we are thinking of.I need some new clothes.Would you like some tea?2pronunciationWhen some has this indefinite meaning, it usually has a 'weak' pronunciation /s(ə)m/ before (adjective +) noun.some /s(ə)m/new clothessome /s(ə)m/ teaFor more about 'strong' and 'weak' pronunciations, 315.3some and anyWith this meaning, some is most common in affirmative clauses, and in questions which expect or encourage the answer 'Yes'. In other cases, any is generally used. For details, 161. Compare:–There are some children at the front door.Do you mind if I put some music on?–Did you meet any interesting people on the trip?She hasn't got any manners.4some and a/anSome (in this sense) is used in similar ways to the indefinite article a/an (137). However, it is not normally used with the same kind of nouns. Compare:I need a new coat. (not … some new coat.)I need some new shirts. I need some help. 5when some is not usedWith an uncountable or plural noun, some usually suggests the idea of an indefinite (but not very large) quantity or number. When there is no idea of a limited quantity or number, we do not usually use some. For details, 139. Compare:–We've planted some roses in the garden. I like roses. –Bring some food in case we get hungry.The President has appealed for food for the earthquake victims.6some and some of; some with no following nounBefore another determiner (article, demonstrative or possessive word) or a pronoun, we use some of. Compare:–I've got tickets for some concerts next month. (not … some of concerts …)Dan's coming to some of the concerts. (not … some the concerts …)–Some people want to get to sleep. (not … some of people …)Some of us want to get to sleep. (not Some us …)Nouns can be dropped after some, if the meaning is clear.I've got too many strawberries. Would you like some?Before of, or with no following noun, some is pronounced /sʌm/.some /sʌm/ of usWould you like some /sʌm/?7contrast with others, etcSome (pronounced /sʌm/) can have a more emphatic meaning, contrasting with others, all or enough.Some people like the sea; others prefer the mountains.Some of us were late, but we were all there by ten o'clock.I've got some money, but not enough.8an unknown person or thingSome (/sʌm/) can refer to an unknown person or thing (usually with a singular countable noun).Some idiot has taken the bath plug.There must be some job I could do.She's living in some village in Yorkshire.We can use this structure to suggest that we are not interested in somebody or something, or that we do not think much of him/her/it.Emily's gone to America to marry some sheep farmer or other.I don't want to spend my life doing some boring little office job.9some party!In informal speech, some can show enthusiastic appreciation.It was some party!10with numbersSome (/sʌm/ ) with a number suggests that the number is high or impressive.We have exported some four thousand tons of bootlaces this year.For somebody and anybody, something and anything, etc, 180.For some time, sometime and sometimes, 590.Previous Next |
