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Bassa Posted 13 years ago
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English Grammar

Is this a correct use of "some"?

I went to some party last night.

Is it correct to use "some" in the above sentece since party is not plural?

Thanks! ^-^-
  

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This use of 'some + singular noun' is common in informal English. It means that details (of the party, in this case) are not important or are not known to the speaker. eg Some man phoned for you while you were out.

— Clive

  • This use of 'some + singular noun' is common in informal English.
  • It means that details (of the party, in this case) are not important or are not known to the speaker.
  • eg Some man phoned for you while you were out.
  • He said he'd call back.
  • Clive
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This use of 'some + singular noun' is common in informal English.

It means that details (of the party, in this case) are not important or are not known to the speaker.

eg Some man phoned for you while you were out. He said he'd call back.

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bassa Is this a correct use of "some"?I went to some party last night.Is it correct to use "some" in the above sentece since party is not plural?Thanks! ^-^-
I think that example could also mean "quite a party", i.e. a very good party.
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bassaIs this a correct use of "some"? I went to some party last night.
Yes. If "some" is stressed, "some party" means "a spectacularly great party" or "a really outstanding party" or even, possibly, "an extremely unusual and weird party".

It's possible if "some" is not stressed, but not particularly idiomatic. We'd usually use "a party" in that case
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