Examples of “some” in a Sentence

determiner An unspecified but limited amount or number of something.

• Could you pass me some sugar for my coffee?
• Some students missed the deadline for the assignment.
• We bought some apples and a loaf of bread on the way home.

determiner Used to mean "a considerable amount of", emphasising a notable quantity or degree.

• That took some courage to admit.
• It took some effort to push the old sofa up the narrow stairs.
• He waited for some time before the doctor called his name.

pronoun An unspecified part or number of a larger group.

• Some of the cakes had already been eaten by the time we arrived.
• I baked a dozen biscuits, and some were gone within minutes.
• The books were old, but some were still in excellent condition.