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Some students chose a book from the shelf.
What does Some mean?
an amount or number, but not all.
Dictionary definition
An unspecified amount or number of people or things.
Example sentences
Some in a sentence
medium
The recipe needs some water before the dough is mixed.
hard
In math, some can mean part of a group without naming the exact number.
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Practice 1
What does some mean?
Some means an amount or number, but not all.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to some?
A few is close in meaning to some in this context.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for some?
None contrasts with some in this context.
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WordSome.
Partdeterminer, pronoun.
MeaningSome means an amount or number, but not all.
ExampleExample: Some students chose a book from the shelf.
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Synonyms
Words like Some
Antonyms
Opposite words
noneUse when there is not any.
allUse when every part or person is included.
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Word family
Some word family
Base word
some
pronoun
someone
An unspecified person.
pronoun
something
An unspecified thing.
adverb
somewhere
In or to an unspecified place.
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Hint for students
an amount or number, but not all.
Common mix-up
Some is not the same as none. Some means an amount or number, but not all.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The recipe needs some water before the dough is mixed. Clue words: recipe, needs, water. Underline clue words that show why some fits instead of none. Now write one new sentence that shows some without using the word some. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show some?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The recipe needs some water before the dough is mixed." Why does some fit better than none?
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