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someone’s

/ˈsʌmwʌnz/
some · one · ’s ˈsʌm · wʌn · z
English Definition
pron. belonging to an unspecified person
中文释义
某人的
Significado en Español
de alguien
한국어 뜻
누군가의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
của ai đó
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Example Sentence

This is someone's jacket, not mine.

这是别人的外套,不是我的。

Synonyms
somebody's
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “someone’s”:

  1. A nobody's
  2. B everybody's
  3. C anybody's
  4. D somebody's
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D — somebody's. “someone’s” means pron. belonging to an unspecified person

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She found ______ lost umbrella left behind on the park bench.

  1. A someone’s
  2. B nobody’s
  3. C everyone’s
  4. D teacher’s
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A — someone’s. “someone’s” means pron. belonging to an unspecified person

Common questions about “someone’s”

What does “someone’s” mean?

someone’s — pron. belonging to an unspecified person. In Chinese: 某人的.

How do you pronounce “someone’s”?

someone’s is pronounced /ˈsʌmwʌnz/. It breaks into 3 syllables: some · one · ’s.

How do you use “someone’s” in a sentence?

This is someone's jacket, not mine. (这是别人的外套,不是我的。)

What are synonyms for “someone’s”?

somebody's — all close in meaning to someone’s (pron. belonging to an unspecified person).

Is “someone’s” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. someone’s appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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