Some documents are missing vs Some document is missing

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'Some documents are missing' is used when referring to multiple missing documents, while 'Some document is missing' refers to a single missing document.

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Some documents are missing

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to multiple missing documents.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that there are several documents that cannot be found or are not present.

Examples:

Some documents are missing from the file.
In the archive, some documents are missing.
We need to find out why some documents are missing from the report.
The investigation revealed that some documents are missing.
Some documents are missing, and we need to locate them.

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Let's take an example: an agent of us submits a draft agreement and the government employee who is following the file finds that some document or information are missing.
They won't even admit documents are missing.
There are no files, and most documents are missing.
Tell them you want to discuss the discovery, what documents are missing.
They won't even admit documents are missing.
the necessary accompanying documents are missing, inaccurate or incomplete.
You may not gain entry to Canada if any of these documents are missing or incorrect.
If these documents are missing or incomplete, you may be detained, questioned or denied entry altogether.
An examination of the recruitment files revealed that they contained formal deficiencies and that some documents were missing.
(c) the necessary accompanying documents are missing, inaccurate or incomplete. The carrier may not avail himself of the liability of the shipper if it is proven that the fault is attributable to the carrier himself, his servants or agents.
The most frequent types of errors are missing documents, failure to respect eligibility criteria, inaccurate declarations and failure to comply with procedures.
Interview letter and Any original documents missing at the time of application.
Yes, and cites intake interviews, but all the important documents on him are missing.
All what she could do it was to travel and go to retrieve news, images, and documents missing.
The last page of this document is missing.
If one of these documents is missing, the application may be rejected.
One company sent the reply to the questionnaire after the deadline and crucial documents were missing from the application.
It was unthinkable that nobody would have called us, if such important documents were missing from the file.
So they'll find the documents missing, you can say you... you misfiled them, y-you forgot about them...
I understand you were the last employee - to see the missing document.

Alternatives:

Several documents are missing
A few documents are missing
Multiple documents are missing

Some document is missing

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a single missing document.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that there is one specific document that cannot be found or is not present.