The difference between None and Some
When used as determiners, none means not any, whereas some means a certain proportion of, at least one.
When used as pronouns, none means not any of a given number or group. no one, nobody. no person, whereas some means a certain number, at least one.
When used as adverbs, none means to no extent, in no way, whereas some means of a measurement: approximately, roughly.
None is also noun with the meaning: a person without religious affiliation.
check bellow for the other definitions of None and Some
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None as a pronoun:
Not any of a given number or group. No one, nobody. No person.
Examples:
"None of those is a good example. None are even acceptable."
"None of this meat tastes right."
"None of those people is my father."
"None of those people are my parents."
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None as an adverb:
To no extent, in no way.
Examples:
"I felt none the worse for my recent illness."
"He was none too pleased with the delays in the program that was supposed to be his legacy."
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None as an adverb:
Not at all.
Examples:
"Now don't you worry none."
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None as an adverb (obsolete):
No, not.
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None as a noun:
A person without religious affiliation.
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None as a noun (Christian):
the ninth hour after dawn; the religious service appointed to this hour.
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None as a noun (obsolete):
the time around or following noon or nones.
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Some as a pronoun:
A certain number, at least one.
Examples:
"'Some enjoy spicy food, others prefer it milder."
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Some as a pronoun:
An indefinite quantity.
Examples:
"Can I have some of them?"
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Some as a pronoun:
An indefinite amount, a part.
Examples:
"please give me some of the cake; everyone is wrong some of the time"
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Some as an adverb:
Of a measurement: approximately, roughly
Examples:
"I guess he must have weighed some 90 kilos."
"'Some 30,000 spectators witnessed the feat."
"'Some 4,000 acres of land were flooded."