someone一词表示单数还是复数?

someone是单数,以单数的形式来表示整体,相似的用法还有everyone 例：Someone pours a soda for the customer.有人给顾客倒了一杯苏打水.If someone prays for patients,you think god gives him patients,or he gives him an opportunity to be patient?如果有人祈求耐心,你认为上帝应该给他耐心,还是给他机会学会成为有耐心的人?