some people
/sʌm ˈpiːpl̩/
Meaning
This phrase refers to an indefinite group of individuals, contrasting them with others. It is used to make general observations about a subset of the population without specifying exactly who they are.
Examples
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Some people prefer tea, while others love coffee.
Some people prefer tea, while others love coffee.
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Some people find it hard to wake up early in the morning.
Some people find it hard to wake up early in the morning.
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I know some people who work from home.
I know some people who work from home.
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Some people believe that luck is more important than hard work.
Some people believe that luck is more important than hard work.
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There are some people waiting outside the office.
There are some people waiting outside the office.
Common Mistakes
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✗ Some peoples prefer to study online.
✓ Some people prefer to study online.
'People' is already the plural form of 'person'. Adding 's' to make 'peoples' is incorrect when talking about individuals.
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✗ Some of people don't like spicy food.
✓ Some people don't like spicy food.
Do not use 'of' directly before 'people' unless you have a determiner like 'the' or 'these' (e.g., 'some of the people').
Related Expressions
Practice
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___ enjoy cold weather, but I hate it.
💡 A group of individuals, but not everyone.
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Some people
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I met ___ from Spain at the conference.
💡 A few individuals.
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some people