Some with present simple v. plural nouns

[rhubarb]

Hi all - I'm at a loss to explain why this is wrong, but I know it is: "I like to use the internet to download some podcasts". Obviously, the correct form would be a plural noun: "I like to use the internet to download podcasts". Is it something to do with using 'some' with the present simple for routine/habit? I'd be very grateful for the rule (and am hoping there is one).
Thanks in advance.
Rhubarb

 

[owlman5]

"I like to use the internet to download some podcasts"

The use of some in this sentence is strange because it implies that you don't use the internet to download other podcasts. That doesn't make any sense.

 

[entangledbank]

A rule is too much to hope for, but yes, basically: the habitual 'I like to' goes with 'podcasts' generically, not some indefinite number of podcasts.

 

[owlman5]

A rule is too much to hope for,

It usually is.

 

[taraa]

So if we want to use "some" in that sentence which verb should I use, please?

 

[tunaafi]

Why would you want to use 'some'?

 

[se16teddy]

"I like to use the internet to download some podcasts"

The word some suggests the implication but I don't like to use the internet to download others. Is this what you mean?

 

[taraa]

The word some suggests the implication but I don't like to use the internet to download others. Is this what you mean?

Aha I understand. Thank you very much.
If I want to say "a limited number", which verb is good, please?

 

[se16teddy]

I use the internet to download podcasts, but I don't download very many.