Sometimes means that something happens on some occasions, but not always.
The idea
Place sometimes before a main verb, after a form of be, or at the beginning or end: I sometimes walk; Sometimes I walk.
Examples
- I sometimes walk to work.
- Sometimes we eat outside.
- The bus is sometimes late.
- She sometimes reads after dinner.
- We visit our neighbours sometimes.
- Do you sometimes drink tea?
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Sometimes means on some occasions; sometime refers to an unspecified time, often in the future.
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Choose the word for an occasional habit. I ___ walk to work, but not every day. (sometimes / sometime)
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sometimes
Sometimes expresses an occasional habit in this sentence.
Put sometimes after the form of be. The bus ___ late. (is sometimes / sometimes is)
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is sometimes
Sometimes can come after is and before the adjective.
Choose the word for one unspecified future time. Let us meet once ___ next week; we can choose the day later. (sometime / sometimes)
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sometime
Sometime refers to an unspecified future time.
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Choose the word for an occasional habit. I ___ walk to work, but not every day. (sometimes / sometime)
Put sometimes after the form of be. The bus ___ late. (is sometimes / sometimes is)
Choose the word for one unspecified future time. Let us meet once ___ next week; we can choose the day later. (sometime / sometimes)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe two things you do occasionally and vary the position of sometimes.