had some concerned vs had some concern

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Had some concern' is the correct phrase when referring to a singular feeling of worry or interest. 'Had some concerned' is correct when 'concerned' is used as an adjective to describe a group of people who are worried or interested.

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had some concerned

This phrase is correct when 'concerned' is used as an adjective to describe a group of people who are worried or interested.

This phrase is used when referring to a group of people who are worried or interested in something. 'Concerned' is an adjective in this context.

Examples:

The parents had some concerned friends who offered to help.
The company had some concerned employees who wanted to address the issue.
She had some concerned neighbors who checked on her regularly.

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Go-Go find some concerned citizens to pick up the slack.
Members were concerned about market access.
This purpose is primarily concerned with the quality of the waters concerned.
Agent Mulder has been... concerned.
Another group called Concerned Citizens for Truth got 50,000 signatures.
In seven cases the institution concerned has accepted a draft recommendation.
As far as money is concerned.
The seven exporting producers concerned contested the conclusions.
Most of these notifications concerned insurance pools.
Other DGs directly concerned may be involved.
People are so concerned about human health care.
The players concerned must therefore be involved.
Everyone concerned is brought into the system.
These items are clearly not concerned by international organised crime.
The main entities concerned are described below.
A more constructive dialogue between all concerned is necessary.
And as far as my wife is concerned...
Including the case when an investment good is concerned.
The company which provided misleading information was not exporting the product concerned.
Most of the grants concerned negligible amounts.

Alternatives:

had some worried friends
had some interested employees
had some anxious neighbors

had some concern

This phrase is correct when referring to a singular feeling of worry or interest.

This phrase is used when talking about an individual feeling of worry or interest. 'Concern' is a noun in this context.

Examples:

He had some concern about the project deadline.
She had some concern for her friend's well-being.
The doctor had some concern about the patient's test results.

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The Committee also had some concern regarding the use of Voraxaze with folinic acid.
Madam President, I supported this report mainly because the paragraphs I had some concern about were either deleted or modified in a way which I felt was appropriate.
Stef told me that you had some concerns about accepting the college fund.
I heard you had some concerns about the "Live Aboard" program.
I heard you had some concerns about the Live Aboard program.
I know you had some concerns about the Wallace case.
The FDA had some concerns about the amount of bacterial endotoxin before it is sprayed.
She reckons they had some concerns about him settling in, but they wanted to wait...
She just said that they had some concerns about his behaviour and wanted to meet with us.
Parliament had some concerns about the text but decisively supported the draft Constitutional Treaty in a vote on 12 January 2005 (500 MEP voted yes).
I had some concerns, but I think they are reflected in the final text.
I had some concerns about sterility issues with the manufacturer and was just being cautious.
Now, Niko, you had some concerns?
Diane was sniffing around me for a while to have me come back, but I think Will had some concerns.
Diane was sniffing around me for a while to have me come back, but I think Will had some concerns.
I guess I had some concerns that you wouldn't pick up on it if I didn't make it super clear.
Madam President, Dame Sarah Ludford said that she had some concerns about miscarriages of justice in relation to the European Arrest Warrant, in the cases of Andrew Symeou and Gary Mann.
On the second point, i.e. outsourcing, we have certainly had some concerns about the annex, which lists the minimum requirements to be included in contracts signed by Member States with external service providers.
His daughters told us that you had some concerns.
Together with the agreements that we have reached on restricting the delegation of powers to the Commission - which I also had some concerns about - I am very pleased that first-reading agreement has been found with Council.

Alternatives:

had some worry
had some interest
had some apprehension

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had some concerned vs had some concern