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Bought some sunglasses #1 (permalink) Sun Dec 06, 2009 17:28 pm   Bought some sunglasses
 

Hi,

I read the following sentence in a book. I know that a possible variation could be 'a pair of sunglassses' or 'a few pairs of sunglasses'.
However, I am not sure if one can use 'some' even when they bought just one pair of sunglasses.

'I bought some sunglasses at the new store'

Thanks,

MG.
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Bought some sunglasses #2 (permalink) Sun Dec 06, 2009 18:32 pm   Bought some sunglasses
 

Hi MG,

Quote:
I bought some sunglasses at the new store


Consider also: I bought some jeans(a pair of)/some shoes (a pair of)

That is fine.

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