Re: some/a few; regarding/regarding to

Avangi — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:15:01 GMT

Anonymous wrote:

What is different between "some" and "a few" when referring to countable nouns? Nothing.  Both mean "a small number of", although only "few" = "small" by definition. (some can be used for both countable & uncountable   -   I guess you knew that!)

e.g. I have stopped taking the pills for some days./ I have stopped taking the pills for a few days. In this example, voice inflection could be used to make some a bit more than a few.
Is there any other word carrying similar senses, both formal and informal, that we can use to make our writing and speaking more natural? I have several pills left. There is/are only a handful left. This is figurative. You can actually say, "There are only a handful of cars left in the lot." (Don't use is here   -   is makes it less figurative.)

How do you use "regarding" and "regarding to"? Any difference? haven't heard "regarding to"   maybe you've heard "according to" or "in regard to"

Thanks for your help.

Have you heard anything about/regarding/in regard to my job application?

According to the weather report, we're in for some snow.

some/a few; regarding/regarding to

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:59:26 GMT

What is different between "some" and "a few" when referring to countable nouns?

e.g. I have stopped taking the pills for some days./ I have stopped taking the pills for a few days.
Is there any other word carrying similar senses, both formal and informal, that we can use to make our writing and speaking more natural?

How do you use "regarding" and "regarding to"? Any difference?

Thanks for your help.

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