some/any

[nadida]

is there a possibility to use SOME for singular?

 

[Rover_KE]

Is there a possibility of using 'some' for the singular?

Welcome to the forums. nadida.

Please use standard English as an example to students.

Yes, there is. See meaning #2 below.

some - WordReference.com Dictionary of English


A: 'Somebody's at the door asking for you.'

B: 'Who is it?'

A: 'Some fat dude with a bald head.'

Rover

 

[bhaisahab]

Is there a possibility to use SOME for singular?

Wellcome to the forums, nadida. Can you give us an example of what you mean?

 

[JMurray]

If you are asking if "some" can be used with a singular noun – yes.

"That was some party last night".
Here, "some" expresses admiration, being impressed, that something is remarkable.

"Some person just stole my wallet".
"Some person" means an unknown or unspecified person.

not a teacher

 

[nadida]

Wellcome to the forums, nadida. Can you give us an example of what you mean?

QUOTE)Well,thanks,that's what I asked for,if there is a countable noun in singular,because we usually use it meaning NOT MANY,with plural or NOT MUCH,for UC,but sometimes I hear it with countable singular,is it the same with formal English?(QUOTE)