Some

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌm/

Some (determiner)

  1. Used to say there is a quantity, number, or group, but not the whole amount.
  2. Used to refer to a small number of people or things, without saying exactly how many.
  3. Used when the exact amount is not important or not known, but there is at least a little.

Examples

  • Some students finished early, but others stayed longer.
  • Some books are easy, while others are very difficult.

Some (pronoun)

  1. Refers to an unspecified part of a group, not all of it.
  2. Refers to certain people, without naming them or saying exactly how many.

Examples

  • Some are ready, but others need more practice.
  • Some left early, and the rest stayed until the end.