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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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Can "someone" refer to more people?
Guy 1: I see someone.
Guy 2: Who?
Guy 1: I see four, no wait, five men at the back entrance.
1) Can "someone" refer to more people? If not, what could be said instead?
2) Is "I see" just as natural as "I can see" in this context?
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Guy 1 : I can see someone / I see some people. ) Guy 2 : Who? Guy 1 : I see Four -- no, wait -- five men at the back entrance.
- Guy 1 : I can see someone / I see some people.
- ) Guy 2 : Who?
- Guy 1 : I see Four -- no, wait -- five men at the back entrance.
- 1) Can "someone" refer to more people?
- Yes 2) Is "I see" just as natural No as "I can see" in this context?
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Guy 1: I can see someone / I see some people. (both are OK.)
Guy 2: Who?
Guy 1: I see Four -- no, wait -- five men at the back entrance.
1) Can "someone" refer to more people? Yes
2) Is "I see" just as natural No as "I can see" in this context?
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