Some
determiner
An unspecified amount or number of.
I have some money in my pocket
Often appears as...
- some time
- some people
pronoun
An unspecified amount or number of people or things.
If anyone wants some, they can have it.
Often appears as...
- some of
- some have
adverb
Approximately.
He ran some 10 metres
Often appears as...
- some 10
- some 5
adjective
Being an unspecified number or quantity.
Some thirty aircraft took part
Often appears as...
- some hundred
- some thousand
determiner
A certain or particular.
Some genius thought it would be a good idea
Often appears as...
- some genius
- some guy
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
determiner
An unspecified amount or number of.
I have some money in my pocket
Often appears as...
- some time
- some people
pronoun
An unspecified amount or number of people or things.
If anyone wants some, they can have it.
Often appears as...
- some of
- some have
adverb
Approximately.
He ran some 10 metres
Often appears as...
- some 10
- some 5
adjective
Being an unspecified number or quantity.
Some thirty aircraft took part
Often appears as...
- some hundred
- some thousand
determiner
A certain or particular.
Some genius thought it would be a good idea
Often appears as...
- some genius
- some guy
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Offering Generously
Use 'some' to offer things without specifying quantity, showing generosity or indifference about the amount.
Would you like some cake?
Pro Tip 2/2Uncountable Context
'Some' refers to an amount you can't count, like liquids, grains, or abstract concepts.
He spilled some rice on the floor.
Pro Tip 1/2Offering Generously
Use 'some' to offer things without specifying quantity, showing generosity or indifference about the amount.
Would you like some cake?
Pro Tip 2/2Uncountable Context
'Some' refers to an amount you can't count, like liquids, grains, or abstract concepts.
He spilled some rice on the floor.
Pro Tip 1/2Offering Generously
Use 'some' to offer things without specifying quantity, showing generosity or indifference about the amount.
Would you like some cake?
Pro Tip 2/2Uncountable Context
'Some' refers to an amount you can't count, like liquids, grains, or abstract concepts.
He spilled some rice on the floor.
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