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Claudej Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Come see us sometime(s)
I say "Come see us sometime." and "Come see us sometimes." are both good with a different meaning.
The second meaning "once in a while". A friend tells me that you can't write sometime(s) with a 's' in that sentence.
Who's right?
The second meaning "once in a while". A friend tells me that you can't write sometime(s) with a 's' in that sentence.
Who's right?
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Hi claudej, and welcome to English Forums. Your friend is right. Sometimes, they come to see us.
- Hi claudej, and welcome to English Forums.
- Your friend is right.
- Sometimes, they come to see us.
- --- That would mean "Once in a while they come" (habitually) Come to see us sometime.
- --- At some point in the future, on a non-specific date, come see us.
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Hi claudej, and welcome to English Forums.
Your friend is right.
Sometimes, they come to see us. --- That would mean "Once in a while they come" (habitually)
Come to see us sometime. --- At some point in the future, on a non-specific date, come see us.
Your friend is right.
Sometimes, they come to see us. --- That would mean "Once in a while they come" (habitually)
Come to see us sometime. --- At some point in the future, on a non-specific date, come see us.
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You mean I can't say "Come see us sometimes." even if I want to convey the meaning of "once in a while".
So I'd better use "Come see us once in a while.".
Another rule without a reason ...
So I'd better use "Come see us once in a while.".
Another rule without a reason ...
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