Why do people say some before numbers?

”Some”, used before a number, means ”approximately”. If that’s the intended meaning, ”some” is fine to use in most contexts but might be felt to be a touch too casual in – say – an academic paper or formal report (use ”approximately”).

What is some as a number?

1 : one indeterminate quantity, portion, or number as distinguished from the rest. 2 : an indefinite additional amount ran a mile and then some.

How do you use a before a number?

The choice of “a” or “an”, is like no other rule of spelling, because it isn’t a rule of spelling. It is a rule of speaking. It is 100\% determined by how you say the following word – how you write it is completely irrelevant.

Is it a or an before 11?

Eleven is plural. So, we do not use ‘an’ with eleven. But if eleven is used as adjective to a singular noun, ‘an’ is used before it. An Eleven-storied building – Here, though it is eleven storied, it is only ‘one’ building.

Does some mean 1?

Some means one or more. If we really wanted to get technical, we could say that it means any amount except none or no.

Is some singular or plural?

Some is indefinite pronoun. It can be singular or plural depending on what it is referring to. We use some with both countable and uncountable nouns. With countable nouns, some can be plural: some boys.

What is before a phone number?

A telephone prefix is the first set of digits after the country, and area codes of a telephone number; in the North American Numbering Plan countries (country code +# ), it is the first three digits of a seven-digit phone number, 3-3-4 scheme.

Do you use a or an before the number 1?

Also use A before letters and numbers which sound like they begin with a consonant, such as “U”, “J”, “1” or “9”. Remember, it is the sound not the spelling which is important. For example, “1” is spelled O-N-E; however, it is pronounced “won” like it starts with a “W”.

Is some a plural or singular?

‘Some’ is plural, so plural form of the word/expression which follows it needs to be used. This applies equally to its derivatives like ‘some of the’, which also need to be followed by the plural.

Can we use some with singular?

Remember, usually both some and any can only be used with plural countable nouns or uncountable nouns, but not usually with singular countable nouns. We usually use some with affirmative (positive) sentences and any with negatives and questions: Did she buy any tomatoes [question]?