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weak [səm] , strong [sʌm]

grammar word summary: Some can be: ■ a determiner: I brought her some flowers. ♦ She married some guy she met on the boat. ■ a pronoun: The cake's wonderful. Won't you have some? ♦ Some of the apples were rotten. ■ an adverb: The car stopped some twenty-five yards from where we were standing.

1) an amount or number used for referring to an amount or number, without saying how much or how many

Let me give you some advice.[/ex]

Tomatoes were only 80 pence a kilo, so I bought some.[/ex]

I met some really interesting people at the party.[/ex]

I just wanted some more information about language courses.[/ex]

In negative sentences and questions any is usually used: There aren't any lessons today. ♦ Have you any money?In positive statements and questions expecting the answer ‘yes' some is usually used: I have some news for you. ♦ Would you like some soup?

2) part of an amount or number used for showing that you are only referring to part of an amount, group, or number and not all of it

Some kids are more adventurous than others.[/ex]

Some people like cats and some don't.[/ex]

I've forgotten some of the details.[/ex]

3) a fairly large amount or number used for emphasizing that you are talking about a fairly large amount or number

It took some courage to speak out against her employer.[/ex]

We've been waiting here for some time already.[/ex]

4) used for referring to a person or thing without being specific used for referring to a person or thing without saying exactly which one

There must have been some mistake.[/ex]

Some fool drove into the back of my car.[/ex]

5) used before a number that is not exact used for showing that you are guessing a number

York is a historic city of some 110, 000 people.[/ex]