some where (somewhere)

Most writers who type "some where" mean the adverb "somewhere." In modern English, one word is correct whenever you mean an unspecified place.

Quick answer

"somewhere" (one word) is the correct adverb in almost every case. Replace "some where" with "somewhere" or rewrite to "some" + a noun (for example, "some place") if you truly mean a noun.

"Somewhere" = unspecified place: "Leave it somewhere safe."
Search for the two-word string "some where" and replace with "somewhere" unless you need "some" + a noun.
Do not hyphenate: wrong: "some-where";
correct: "somewhere."

Core explanation - why one word?

"Somewhere" is an adverb formed from some + where and answers Where? Like anywhere, nowhere, and everywhere, it modifies verbs or adjectives: "She went somewhere warm."

Writing "some where" separates a determiner from what would need to be a noun. Since "where" is not a noun in these uses, the split is almost always wrong. If you really mean "some" + a noun, use "some place," "some space," or name the place.

Adverb: "I sat somewhere." (answers Where?)
When you need a noun: "some place," "some area," "some location."

Spacing, hyphenation, and line-breaks

Never hyphenate the adverb: write somewhere. Do not change the source to "some-where" to avoid a line break. If a typesetter breaks the word across lines, fix it in layout, not by splitting the word.

If you literally mean "some" + noun, write the noun: "some place," "some room," "some space."

Correct: somewhere
Wrong: some where, some-where
If a layout breaks the word across lines, restore it to one word in the source text.

Grammar snapshot - how "somewhere" behaves

"Somewhere" can stand alone or combine with modifiers and prepositional phrases: somewhere quiet, somewhere in the building, somewhere between A and B.

Contrast time-related fused words: "sometime" vs. "some time" (see the FAQ and the similar-mistakes section).

Adverb alone: "I'll be somewhere."
Adverb + modifier: "somewhere quiet" or "somewhere in the city."
If you mean a specific place, name it: "at the café on Main."

Dense wrong/right pairs to copy (high-frequency fixes)

Scan your draft for the two-word string "some where" and replace with these corrected templates. When possible, pick a specific place to improve clarity.

Wrong: She said she'd meet me some where near the front entrance.
Right: She said she'd meet me somewhere near the front entrance.
Wrong: There's some where I'd like to show you after work.
Right: There's somewhere I'd like to show you after work.
Wrong: Can we go some where quieter for the call?
Right: Can we go somewhere quieter for the call?
Wrong: I left it some where I won't forget.
Right: I left it somewhere I won't forget.
Wrong: He said some where between two and three is fine.
Right: He said somewhere between two and three is fine.
Wrong: If you find it some where, let me know.
Right: If you find it somewhere, let me know.
Wrong: Put the files some where the team can access them.
Right: Put the files somewhere the team can access them.
Wrong: Is there some where safe to store this?
Right: Is there somewhere safe to store this?
Wrong: I saw some where we could hold the event.
Right: I saw somewhere we could hold the event. Better: I found a venue we could use.

Work: emails, instructions, and quick templates

In business writing, replace vague "somewhere" with a precise location when possible. Below are templates you can copy directly.

Work:
Wrong: Please store the archived files some where accessible to the team.
Right: Please store the archived files somewhere accessible to the team. Better: Upload the archived files to the team's shared drive (Folder: Archives).
Work:
Wrong: Leave the samples some where in the conference room.
Right: Leave the samples somewhere in the conference room. Better: Leave the samples on the north table in the conference room.
Work:
Wrong: Find some where quiet for the client call.
Right: Find somewhere quiet for the client call. Better: Reserve the small meeting room on the second floor for the call.

Try your own sentence

Test the whole sentence rather than isolating the phrase. Context shows whether "somewhere" fits or a noun is required.

School: essays, lab notes, and student messages

Teachers mark spacing errors as careless. Swap in the correct form and specify locations when precision matters.

School:
Wrong: Place the specimen some where on the slide and cover it.
Right: Place the specimen somewhere on the slide and cover it. Better: Place the specimen on the center of the slide and cover it with a coverslip.
School:
Wrong: Write your ideas some where in the margins before drafting.
Right: Write your ideas somewhere in the margins before drafting. Better: Jot your ideas in the left margin under each paragraph header.
School:
Wrong: We met some where between the lecture hall and library.
Right: We met somewhere between the lecture hall and library. Better: We met at the statue between the lecture hall and the library.

Casual language and quick rewrites (copy/paste replies)

Chats tolerate informality but not sloppy spacing. Use these short corrections and clearer rewrites for texting or posting.

Casual:
Wrong: Wanna grab coffee some where later?
Right: Wanna grab coffee somewhere later?
Rewrite: Want to grab coffee at the corner cafe around 3?
Casual:
Wrong: There should be some where to park near the venue.
Right: There should be somewhere to park near the venue.
Rewrite: I can park on Elm Street; meet me at the venue entrance.
Casual:
Wrong: I put the keys some where - can't find them.
Right: I put the keys somewhere - can't find them.
Rewrite: I left the keys on the kitchen counter next to the fruit bowl.
Rewrite examples: "Let's meet some where around noon." → "Let's meet somewhere around noon." → Better: "Let's meet at the café on Main at noon."

Quick editing checklist - how to fix your sentence now

Search for the exact string "some where" (Ctrl/Cmd+F).
If you meant the adverb, replace with "somewhere."
If you meant "some" + noun, rewrite to "some place," "some space," or name the place.
Re-read the sentence; if it still feels vague, substitute a specific location.
Run a spell/grammar check to catch other two-word splits (e.g., "some body").

Rewrite example 1: "Store the samples some where dry." → "Store the samples somewhere dry." → Better: "Store the samples in the dry cabinet, north shelf."
Rewrite example 2: "Meet me some where after class." → "Meet me somewhere after class." → Better: "Meet me by the north library entrance after class."
Rewrite example 3: "I need some where to put this." → "I need some space to put this" or "I need a place to put this."

Memory tricks and similar mistakes to fix at the same time

Use a simple mnemonic and check for other fused words that writers often split.

Mnemonic: think "glue" - some + where = somewhere. If you say it in one beat, write it as one word.
Habit: run a Ctrl/Cmd+F search for two-word splits before finalizing a document.
Look for sibling mistakes: somebody vs. some body, someone vs. some one, sometime vs. some time, anywhere vs. any where, everywhere vs. every where.

General: Wrong: I saw some body at the door. →
Right: I saw somebody at the door.
General: Wrong: We'll do it some time next week. →
Right: We'll do it sometime next week. (Use "some time" when you mean a period: "I need some time to finish.")
Usage list to search for: "some where", "some body", "some one", "some time", "any where", "every where".

FAQ

Is "some where" ever correct?

Almost never. If you mean an unspecified place, use "somewhere." If you mean "some" modifying a noun, write that noun explicitly: "some place," "some space."

Should I use a hyphen: some-where?

No. "Somewhere" is not hyphenated in standard modern English. Hyphenation belongs to typesetting for line breaks only.

How can I quickly find all instances in my document?

Use your editor's find feature (Ctrl/Cmd+F) to search for the exact two-word string "some where." Replace with "somewhere" or a clearer phrase as needed.

What's the difference between "sometime" and "some time"?

"Sometime" (one word) means at an unspecified point in time: "I'll call you sometime." "Some time" (two words) means a period of time: "I need some time to finish."

Will grammar checkers fix this automatically?

Most tools flag "some where" and suggest "somewhere." Still, review suggestions: if the sentence requires "some" + noun, choose a rewrite that preserves meaning.

Quick habit to adopt

Before sending or submitting, run a find for "some where" and other two-word splits, replace with the one-word adverb or a clearer noun phrase, and-when possible-replace vague "somewhere" with a specific place.