"some commendable" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
To use it, it should be followed by a noun. For example: "She showed some commendable effort in completing the project."
It has also enacted some commendable reforms.
Does the Independent serve some commendable food?
With some commendable and fearless exceptions, they are wrong.
The BBC has since taken some commendable steps forward.
In foreign policy in particular Mr Obama has already done some commendable things.
Some commendable performances among the 13 actors help maintain the play's credibility.
Of the human sciences, some are commendable (philosophy), others vicious or illicit (magic).
Some exhibitions of commendable prudent forethought culled from recent news reports.
They know they'll get a response by talking about a set of things, some of them commendable.
The New Yorker, April 22 , 1939P. 27 Some exhibitions of commendable prudent forethought culled from recent news reports.
It begins with a report of a long speech made in London… Some exhibitions of commendable prudent forethought culled from recent news reports.
