I have enountered some guy who has not one clue about ...
Hi teachers!
'I have enountered some guy who has not one clue about what people value and not one shred of sensitivity to his impact on other people."
The above sentence is from a book I study. I have two questions here.
1. Is it okay to say "some guy"not "some guys"? I know that 'some' is followed by plural countable nouns.
2. I don't know why it says "who has not one clue" not "who doesn't have a clue". I've heard and said "I have no clues" but "Some guys has not one clue" is pretty much unfamiliar.
Many thanks.
Top answer
1. some guy is fine, if you are just talking about one person. Here, 'some' + singular noun means the person is unknown or unnamed.
- 1.
- some guy is fine, if you are just talking about one person.
- Here, 'some' + singular noun means the person is unknown or unnamed.
- eg I called the office and talked to some clerk.
- 2.
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1. some guy is fine, if you are just talking about one person.
Here, 'some' + singular noun means the person is unknown or unnamed.
eg I called the office and talked to some clerk.
2. I don't know why it says "who has not one clue". This unusual wording adds emphasis.
Some guy has not one clue.
Some guys have not one clue.
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