“Sometime” vs. “Sometimes”: What’s the Difference?
Jun 5, 2023
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The difference between “sometime” and “sometimes”
- The main difference is that "sometime" is singular and refers to one time, while "sometimes" is plural and refers to multiple occurrences.
- "Sometime" is used when referring to an unspecified time, while "sometimes" means occasionally.
- "Sometime" is often used in future or conditional sentences, while "sometimes" is commonly used in the present tense.
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What is the definition of “sometime” and “sometimes”?
Sometime
- "Sometime" refers to an unspecified point in time.
- It usually implies a one-time occurrence rather than a regular happening.
- For example, "I will visit you sometime next week" means it's not clear when exactly during the week it will happen.
Sometimes
- "Sometimes" refers to a repeated or periodic occurrence.
- It indicates that the activity happens occasionally but not all the time.
- For example, "I sometimes go to the gym" means that there are days when the speaker goes and days when they don't.
Which is the more popular variant on the Internet?
“Sometimes” is the more popular variant on the web.
Sometime
195,000,000 results on the web
Examples
- I will finish the project sometime this week.
- Sometime in the future, I hope to travel the world.
- Can you meet me sometime later today?
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Sometimes
5,280,000,000 results on the web
Examples
- Sometimes I forget my keys and have to go back home.
- Sometimes I like to eat cereal for dinner.
- I sometimes listen to music while I work.
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