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I want to say some thing - is this ok?



 
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Usage of evolve, emerge, arose, issue? | Meaning of "it's a question of mind over matter"
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I want to say some thing - is this ok? #1 (permalink) Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:15 am   I want to say some thing - is this ok?
 

I want to say some thing.
OR
I want to say one thing.

To me, some thing= some thing (it may be anything, not clear)
one thing= ONE thing

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I want to say some thing - is this ok? #2 (permalink) Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:43 am   I want to say some thing - is this ok?
 

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No-- use the single word, 'something'.
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I want to say some thing - is this ok? #3 (permalink) Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:50 am   I want to say some thing - is this ok?
 

Thank you for your reply, Mister Micawber.
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