What does “some” mean?
- 1
determineran amount or number of something, not exactly stated
Would you like some coffee?
- 2
determinerpart of a group, but not all
Some people prefer tea.
- 3
pronouna certain amount or number of people or things
I made cookies. Do you want some?
Some at a glance
- Part of speech
- determiner & pronoun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /sʌm/ · SUM
How to use “some” correctly
Use “some” in positive sentences and offers, and usually “any” in negatives and questions.
Common phrases with “some”
- some of
- some time
- some people
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- all determinerA1the whole number or amount of something
- any determinerA1some; used in questions and negative sentences
- both determinerA1the two people or things together
- enough determinerA1as much or as many as you need
- every determinerA1all the people or things in a group, considered one by one
- few determinerA1a small number of; some
- many determinerA1a large number of
- more determinerA1a larger number or amount of something