Usage of Some: Does "some" require a plural or singular verb? [closed]
If the word that you want to put after "some" has a plural form, then use the plural form of the verb:
Some people are egoistic.
If the word doesn't have a plural form, use the singular form:
Some information is incorrect.
Information does not have a plural form, so you have to use the singular form of the verb.
The same rule applies for other quantities:
A lot of people are egoistic.
A lot of information is incorrect.
Many people are egoistic.
Much information is incorrect.
| singular | plural |
|---|---|
| An apple is… | Some apples are… |
| A book has… | Some books have… |
| A man does… | Some men do… |
| A child lives… | Some children live… |
| A cake tastes… | Some cakes taste… |
| A piece of cake is… | Some pieces of cake are… |
| A glass of water isn't… | Some glasses of water aren't… |
| Water is… | Some water is… |
| A piece of advice was… | Some advice was… |
| I have (a piece of) good news. | I have some good news. |
when some is an adjective it can be used with both plural and singular
1. being an undetermined or unspecified one: Some person may object.
Informal. of impressive or remarkable quality, consequence, extent, etc.: That was some storm.
though when used as a quantifier then it may only be used with mass nouns and uncountable ones.
May i have some sugar please
I think i see some people over there
and since the verb form is decided by the SN and none other this should answer your question
SN= subject noun