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some salt vs a salt

"Some salt" is a correct phrase. It is used when referring to an unspecified or non-specific amount of salt. On the other hand, "a salt" is not a standard phrase in English.
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some salt

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to an unspecified or non-specific amount of salt. It indicates a quantity that is not precisely defined.

Examples:

  • Could you pass me some salt, please?
  • Add some salt to taste.
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  • Lilinoe Andrews Hardcover Based on a Hawaiian saying that refers to fishing, “Eat some, salt some,” this tale tells of a young fisherman confronted by his ...
  • Nov 22, 2019 ... Join. Options. Report. Is some salt saltier than others? Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Upvote 18
  • Nov 28, 2023 ... (2) If you added some salt, it would be better. Which should I use? And what's the difference between the two sentences? difference ...
  • Jan 15, 2021 ... Why You Need Some Salt in Your Wines. Zap away winter doldrums with these bright, minerally whites.
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  • Some Salt... To Taste! · Super Moist Banana Nut Loaf · Roasted Chicken Sausage Pasta with Pomegranate Garden Salad · Sabakki Sandige | Sabunada Papad | Tapioca ...
  • Jun 10, 2015 ... Some salt keys both in accepted keys and denied keys. #24561. Closed. abcfy2 opened this issue on Jun 10, 2015 · 5 comments. Closed. Some salt ...
  • Mar 17, 2022 ... Characterization of Some Salt-Tolerant Bacterial Hydrolases with Potential Utility in Cultural Heritage Bio-Cleaning. Microorganisms. 2022 ...
  • Sep 19, 2011 ... Adding some salt to turtle tank with southern painted. By chris1400, September 19, 2011 in Basking Log. Recommended Posts. chris1400 ...

Alternatives:

  • a pinch of salt
  • a dash of salt
  • a sprinkle of salt
  • a bit of salt
  • a touch of salt

a salt

This phrase is not a standard or correct usage in English.

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  • In chemistry, a salt or ionic compound is a chemical compound consisting of an assembly of positively charged ions (cations) and negatively charged ions ...
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