Time can mean available duration, an hour on a clock or an occasion.
The idea
For duration, time is usually uncountable: much time. An occasion is countable: three times. A specific clock time can also be counted: two times are listed.
Examples
- I do not have much time today.
- What time does the shop open?
- We met three times last month.
- This is my first time here.
- It takes time to learn a skill.
- There are two times listed on the ticket.
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Watch out
Do not add -s when talking about an amount of duration. Use times when counting occasions or distinct clock times.
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Choose the uncountable noun for available duration. I do not have much ___ today. (time / times)
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time
time is uncountable in the phrase much time.
Count three occasions. We met three ___ last month. (time / times)
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times
times counts the three meetings.
Ask for the single opening time. What ___ does the shop open? (time / times)
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time
time asks for the hour at which the shop opens.
Practice round
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Choose the uncountable noun for available duration. I do not have much ___ today. (time / times)
Count three occasions. We met three ___ last month. (time / times)
Ask for the single opening time. What ___ does the shop open? (time / times)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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