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Hans51 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Some shampoo
"I need to buy some shampoo." I know that this sentence is really easy to get, but sometimes these kinds of simply sentences drive me crazy. So my question is about usage of "some". In this sentence, do native English speakers feel that "some shampoo" means "more than one shampoo" or "uncertain shampoo" or either way can be possible, depending contexts? What do you think? and I really appreciate your help. Thank you again.
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'Shampoo' is an uncountable liquid, so 'I need to buy some shampoo' means that I am running out and I need to buy a new bottle of it.
- 'Shampoo' is an uncountable liquid, so 'I need to buy some shampoo' means that I am running out and I need to buy a new bottle of it.
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'Shampoo' is an uncountable liquid, so 'I need to buy some shampoo' means that I am running out and I need to buy a new bottle of it.
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Hi,
An unspecified amount.
The sentence tells us nothing about how many types or how many containers.
Clive
An unspecified amount.
The sentence tells us nothing about how many types or how many containers.
Clive
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Shampoo quantities are specified in the size of the container: I need to buy a 12-oz. bottle of shampoo.
That will last for about 20 shampooings / shampoos.
Unspecified amount: I'm out of shampoo. I'll pick some up at the store.
In the beauty parlor: I'd like a shampoo and haircut.
That will last for about 20 shampooings / shampoos.
Unspecified amount: I'm out of shampoo. I'll pick some up at the store.
In the beauty parlor: I'd like a shampoo and haircut.
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