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sometimes

/ˈsʌm.taɪmz/

Used to describe an action or event that happens on some occasions but not all the time. It indicates a frequency that is more than 'never' but less than 'often'.

أمثلة

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1

I sometimes walk to the park on Sunday mornings.

I occasionally go to the park on Sunday mornings.

2

The regulations sometimes vary depending on the specific state laws.

The rules occasionally change based on state laws.

3

I'm sometimes a little late because of the heavy traffic.

I am occasionally late due to the traffic.

عائلة الكلمة

ظرف
sometimes
صفة
sometime
مرتبط
time
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the phrase 'Some of the times'. If you do something 'some times', you 'sometimes' do it.

اختبار سريع

I ____ drink tea in the morning, but usually I prefer coffee.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: sometimes

أمثلة

1

I sometimes walk to the park on Sunday mornings.

everyday

I occasionally go to the park on Sunday mornings.

2

The regulations sometimes vary depending on the specific state laws.

formal

The rules occasionally change based on state laws.

3

I'm sometimes a little late because of the heavy traffic.

informal

I am occasionally late due to the traffic.

4

Research findings sometimes indicate a correlation between these two variables.

academic

Studies occasionally show a connection between these two factors.

5

Our company sometimes uses external consultants for specialized projects.

business

The business occasionally hires outside experts for specific tasks.

عائلة الكلمة

ظرف
sometimes
صفة
sometime
مرتبط
time

تلازمات شائعة

sometimes feel to experience an emotion on some occasions
sometimes happen to occur occasionally
sometimes need to require something at certain times
sometimes work to be effective on some occasions
sometimes think to have a specific thought occasionally

العبارات الشائعة

Sometimes yes, sometimes no

Used to say that something depends on the situation.

Just sometimes

Used to emphasize that something happens very infrequently.

Sometimes better

Used to suggest that a specific choice is occasionally superior.

يُخلط عادةً مع

sometimes vs sometime

'Sometime' refers to an unspecified point in time (e.g., Let's meet sometime), while 'sometimes' refers to frequency.

sometimes vs some time

'Some time' (two words) refers to a period or amount of time (e.g., I need some time to think).

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

This word is a frequency adverb. It is very flexible and can be placed at the beginning, the end, or in the middle of a sentence (usually before the main verb).

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often place 'sometimes' between the verb and the direct object (e.g., 'I eat sometimes apples'), which is incorrect. It should be 'I sometimes eat apples'.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the phrase 'Some of the times'. If you do something 'some times', you 'sometimes' do it.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from Middle English 'sometime', which originally meant 'at one time' or 'formerly', later adding the 's' to denote repeated occasions.

أنماط نحوية

Place before the main verb (e.g., I sometimes go). Place after the verb 'to be' (e.g., He is sometimes late). Can be used at the very start of a sentence for emphasis (e.g., Sometimes, I stay home).

اختبار سريع

I ____ drink tea in the morning, but usually I prefer coffee.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: sometimes

قواعد ذات صلة

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century

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interval

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era

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age

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Friday

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weekday

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tomorrow

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