In which phrase does "some" refer to a singular noun?

a. some of the economy cars

b. some of the police force

c. some of the native people

d. some of the healthy foods

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Lydia Klein

29 December, 15:23

In which phrase does "some" refer to a singular noun?

a. some of the economy cars

b. some of the police force

c. some of the native people

d. some of the healthy foods

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Makenna Sheppard · Answer 1

B, because in all other situations the nouns are plural and the phrase is referring to "the police force" as a whole figure, and "some of the police force" is describing a fraction of this larger whole and would still be singular.

In which phrase does "some" refer to a singular noun?a. some of the economy carsb. some of the police forcec. some of the native peopled. some of the healthy foods

In which phrase does "some" refer to a singular noun?

a. some of the economy cars

b. some of the police force

c. some of the native people

d. some of the healthy foods