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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
some and certain
Hi everybody,
Could you share with me your opinion about the difference in meaning btw certain and some in these sentences? Are certain and some interchangeable in these cases?
A.For some reason, he will not go there. (1)
= For certain reason, he will not go there. (2)
=For a certain reasons, he will not go there. (3) ?
B. Some man was there. (4)
= A certain man was there. (5) ?
C. Some Mr.Bean at the door is asking to see you.
= A certain Mr.Bean at the door is asking to see you. ?
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Could you share with me your opinion about the difference in meaning btw certain and some in these sentences? Are certain and some interchangeable in these cases?
A.For some reason, he will not go there. (1)
= For certain reason, he will not go there. (2)
=For a certain reasons, he will not go there. (3) ?
B. Some man was there. (4)
= A certain man was there. (5) ?
C. Some Mr.Bean at the door is asking to see you.
= A certain Mr.Bean at the door is asking to see you. ?
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For some reason, he will not go there. (1) OK = For certain reason, he will not go there. (2) No.
- For some reason, he will not go there.
- (1) OK = For certain reason, he will not go there.
- (2) No.
- =For a certain reason s , he will not go there.
- (3) No.
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A.For some reason, he will not go there. (1) OK
= For certain reason, he will not go there. (2) No.
=For a certain reasons, he will not go there. (3) No.
For a certain reason / For certain reasons
= For certain reason, he will not go there. (2) No.
=For a certain reasons, he will not go there. (3) No.
For a certain reason / For certain reasons
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Thank you.
Does the phrase "A certain Mr. Bean" mean a particular Mr. Bean, not just any Mr. Bean who can be many in numbers?
Sorry, should I capitalize "A" there or use a lower case?
Does the phrase "A certain Mr. Bean" mean a particular Mr. Bean, not just any Mr. Bean who can be many in numbers?
Sorry, should I capitalize "A" there or use a lower case?
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lower case.
a certain Mr. Bean = a man who said he was Mr. Bean = a man called Mr. Bean = someone who goes by the name of Mr. Bean
a certain followed by a name is not a commonly used pattern.
CJ
a certain Mr. Bean = a man who said he was Mr. Bean = a man called Mr. Bean = someone who goes by the name of Mr. Bean
a certain followed by a name is not a commonly used pattern.
CJ
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Hi,
1/Please tell me the difference in meaning btw for some reason, for a certain reason and for certains reasons.
For some reason, he will not go there. (1)
= For a certain reason, he will not go there. (2)
=For certain reasons, he will not go there. (3) ?
1/Please tell me the difference in meaning btw for some reason, for a certain reason and for certains reasons.
For some reason, he will not go there. (1)
= For a certain reason, he will not go there. (2)
=For certain reasons, he will not go there. (3) ?
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CJ gave you the basic differences earlier in the thread (unknown/known), Quoc.
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For some reason, he will not go there. (1)
The reason is unknown to the speaker.
= For a certain reason, he will not go there. (2)
There is only one reason. The reason is known
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For some reason, he will not go there. (1)
The reason is unknown to the speaker.
= For a certain reason, he will not go there. (2)
There is only one reason. The reason is known
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Hi,
Although it's theoretically possible that someone might say "some Mr. Bean", it would be unusual.
Saying "some man" is more typical and makes more sense because it would be used to refer to a man about whom the speaker knows absolutely nothing -- not even the name.
Although it's theoretically possible that someone might say "some Mr. Bean", it would be unusual.
Saying "some man" is more typical and makes more sense because it would be used to refer to a man about whom the speaker knows absolutely nothing -- not even the name.
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