some

Adverb

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

1. 1.Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

   • Some 4,000 acres of land were flooded.
   • Some 30,000 spectators witnessed the feat.
   • I guess he must have weighed some 90 kilos.

Pron

Pronoun

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A word that replaces or refers to a noun or noun phrase.

1. 1.A certain number (multiple but not all).

   • Some enjoy spicy food, others prefer it milder.

2. 2.An indefinite quantity.

   • Can I have some of them?

3. 3.An indefinite amount; a part. Used mostly with abstract and nonliving objects.

   • Please give me some of the cake.
   • Everyone is wrong some of the time.

Det

Determiner

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A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

1. 1.A nonzero, unspecified proportion of (a bounded set of countable things): at least two.

   • Many people, especially some evangelical Christians, have been less than optimistic about the Potter influence.

2. 2.A nonzero, unspecified quantity or number of (an unbounded set of countable things).

   • Would you like some grapes?

3. 3.An unspecified amount of (something uncountable).

   • After some persuasion, he finally agreed.
   • Would you like some water?

4. 4.A certain, an unspecified or unknown.

   • I've just met some guy who said he knew you.
   • The sequence S converges to zero for some initial value v.

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Synonyms

• about
• approximately
• roughly

Word family

• somebody
• someday
• somehow
• someone
• sometime
• somewhat