Some versus At least some

[pacer]

Is there a difference?

I know that some means 1-100

Does saying at least some mean the same thing (I am thinking it implies minimum 1 but could really also mean 1-100)

[Lucas Moreau]

Hello, pacer,

There is not a difference, no. You'll see "at least some" more often in Assumption questions, for instance, which is very amenable to the Assumption Negation technique turning "at least some" into "none".

Saying "at least some" is essentially just drawing attention to the fact that it isn't none. It and "some" aren't distinct from each other.

Hope that helps,
Lucas Moreau

[pacer]

Thanks Lucas! This clarifies my question.

On a similar note - I know that "many" is a some indicator. Can you explain how so?
I am having difficulty thinking of many as implying some. I always thought that many means most.

Thanks!

[Dave Killoran]

Hi Pacer,

That's a really good question, and I wrote about the definition of "many" (and a few other words such as "few" and "several") on our blog at: http://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/bid/153 ... l-and-Many

Please take a look at that and let me know if it answers your question. Thanks!