2006-10-12 16:30:53 · 8 answers · asked by hmbn 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
some is a small portion of a given amount and a few is 3
or some is the difference between enough and too many
2006-10-12 16:38:55 · answer #1 · answered by suhpisis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some as a pronoun means an indefinite quantity or number as distinguished from the rest,as, some will come.As an adjective it means an indeterminate quantity or number,as, have some cake.A an adverb it means approximately,as ,some 20 houses lined the street.Few as a noun means a small number,as,a few knew the answer.Few as an adjective means not many,as few children could answer the question.
2006-10-12 23:43:01 · answer #2 · answered by kalusz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a few is like 3-4 and some is like 5-7
2006-10-12 23:32:43 · answer #3 · answered by Koy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a few is 3-4 and some is around 5-6 any more is a bunch
2006-10-12 23:32:16 · answer #4 · answered by n.hyatt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few usually means 3-5 and some is more than that
But they are coined as indefinite and can therefore resemble any number more than 1.
2006-10-13 04:18:35 · answer #5 · answered by Marco A. J. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a few is 3 some is anything more then that
2006-10-12 23:32:03 · answer #6 · answered by Lori 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Some" is 3 and a "few" is 2!
2006-10-12 23:34:10 · answer #7 · answered by AL1982 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is all in the context it is used.
eg : Some people say ...... (usually you do not say "A few people say........)
A few people gathered ......... (usually you do not say "some people gathered......)
2006-10-12 23:34:21 · answer #8 · answered by worldneverchanges 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋