SOME and MANY

“many” and “some” are not necessarily opposites at all. Technically, the numerical equivalency for each of these terms is just “one or more”.

Typically, “many” is used to convey a sizeable proportion either where a) the exact proportion is unknown or b) where it is known to be less than a half yet still appreciable. “Few” typically conveys a quantity that is not sizeable or appreciable, and well under a half.

(“most” technically establishes that the proportion is greater than a half. Typically, "most" is used to convey a very sizeable and appreciable proportion).

Common mistakes in interpretation are as follows: a) treating “many” and “some” as contrasts; b) assuming that “many” means a vast quantity; c) assuming that “some” means a paltry quantity.

Testluv wrote:“many” and “some” are not necessarily opposites at all. Technically, the numerical equivalency for each of these terms is just “one or more”.

Typically, “many” is used to convey a sizeable proportion either where a) the exact proportion is unknown or b) where it is known to be less than a half yet still appreciable. “Few” typically conveys a quantity that is not sizeable or appreciable, and well under a half.

(“most” technically establishes that the proportion is greater than a half. Typically, "most" is used to convey a very sizeable and appreciable proportion).

Common mistakes in interpretation are as follows: a) treating “many” and “some” as contrasts; b) assuming that “many” means a vast quantity; c) assuming that “some” means a paltry quantity.

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But does GMAT test on this.. or is it imp for LSAT ??

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For the GMAT, understanding the typical interpretations I outlined above and avoiding the common errors of interpretation are most important.

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But does GMAT test on this.. or is it imp for LSAT ??

PLease reply on this thread..as well link below

For the GMAT, understanding the typical interpretations I outlined above and avoiding the common errors of interpretation are most important.

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So basically MANY and SOME are equivalent

and choices which contain MANY in them can take SOME as well ?! ?

@testluv
So basically MANY and SOME are equivalent

MANY and SOME are technically equivalent. However, typically MANY is used to convey a sizeable proportion (either where the exact proportion is unknown or where it is known to be less than a half). And, typically (and technically), SOME just means "at least one"....that should also answer your second question!