1. a. (a) certain unknown or unspecified: some lunatic drove into my car; some people never learn.

Understanding the Context

b. (as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural): some can teach and others can't. 2. a.

Key Insights

an unknown or unspecified quantity or amount of: there's some rice on the table; he owns some horses. When some is used without a number, most commentators feel that somewhat is to be preferred. Their advice is an oversimplification, however; only when some modifies an adjective, usually a comparative, will somewhat always substitute smoothly. SOME definition: 1. an amount or number of something that is not stated or not known; a part of something: 2.

Final Thoughts

a…. Learn more. You use some to emphasize that a quantity or number is fairly small. For example, if something happens to some extent, it happens a little. This Mother’s Day, the women of SOME were reminded just how deeply valued they are. Volunteer Maria Detherage and her team transformed Isaiah House into a Ladies Pink Boutique, complete with roses, pampering items, music, and a beautifully curated selection of clothing, shoes, purses, and gifts.

SOME definition: being an undetermined or unspecified one. See examples of some used in a sentence. In this English grammar/vocabulary lesson, I’ll show each of the different uses of the word “some”, with lots of examples and practice. Take some time to improve your English today.