Any other free time / any other time

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HI!.............I´m sorry I can´t come to your next lesson. I have to go to the doctor and there wasn´t any other free time / any other time. (Can I use both of them?)

Dave Phillips · Accepted Answer

Yes you can but times is plural in this case.

Anonymous · Answer

Is the sentense correct?: There wasn´t any other free times.

Thank You for your help!

Dave Phillips · Answer

There weren't any other free times.  Was - singular/were - plural.

Avangi · Answer

Dave PhillipsYes you can but times is plural in this case.

It seems like I hear people use it both ways - as countable and as uncountable.

As countable, it would mean the same as "There weren't any other time slots available."
But we could use singular, "There was no other time slot available." (still countable)

If you ask, "Is there any time available when you can see me?" I think it can be taken as uncountable, or as "Is there any one appointment slot free ?"

If you ask, "Are there any times available when you can see me?" you're almost demanding that he provide a choice - which is okay, of course.

I think, "There wasn't any other free time" is acceptable.

Anonymous · Answer

BUT what about this sentence? Is the sentence OK?

I can´t go there any other time .

Any other free time / any other time

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