Frequency Expressions

Thinking SpainA few times, a lot of times, some times, from time to time

From time to time" and "sometimes" (one word) are.
"A few times" and "a lot of times" can be, but can also indicate a fixed number.

I do it a few times every day. This would be frequency.

Have you ever been surfing? (reply) I've done it a

Hi Avangi,

Thank you for your reply and correction.

Can these frequency expression also be used with the present perfect meaning 'occasions'?

A lot of times, many times, a few times, few times.

According to your explanation, they cannot. But I've seen this sentence in a book.

My sister has visited Paris many times.

That's why I've asked

I really can't imagine using "some times" as two words. Do you have an example?

Sometimes she has been so drunk she couldn't walk. Okay.

"On some occasions" can be used with the present perfect. On some occasions I have wished I was elsewhere. .

Thinking SpainCan these frequency expression also be used with the present per

AvangiI really can't imagine using "some times" as two words. Do you have an example?

No I don't. I've asked just because 'some' is included in 'a lot of, many, some, a few, and few.

Avangi"On some occasions" can be used with the present perfect.

Thank you. I'll use use this one 'instead of my 'some times'.

Hi Avangi,

Sorry I haven't seen your reply after 'Edit'.

Avangi"Many times" is a total. "Many times a year" is a frequency.

But to me this one is an excellent explanation. No further questions at this point.

Thank YOU so much.

TS

I believe that "sometimes" is unique in this respect. "Many times; few times" are always two words, and "sometimes" is always one word.

Please give me some time to think about this. (This is correct!)

I'm not suggesting that any of the expressions you've presented should not be used with the present perfect.

I'm simply questioning whether you should offer certa

AvangiI'm simply questioning whether you should offer certain ones (when used in certain ways) as examples of "frequency expressions." And I repeat, others may disagree.

Thank you Avangi, for insisting and giving me a whole explanation.

Hi Avangi,

One more and last to go about it, please.

In this sentence 'Sharon has studied Spanish every week'.

Could this be an appropriate explanation?

Because of the tense and the frequency expression in the example, the sentence expresses the frequency in which Sharon has studied Spanish in the past, not when she did it.

What I'm not so sure about, i

Thinking SpainBecause of the tense and the frequency expression in the example, the sentence expresses the frequency in which Sharon has studied Spanish in the past, not when she did it.

Sharon has studied Spanish every week.

I generally agree with your analysis.

Can you explain to me what

Hi Avangi,

Thanks a lot for your reply.

AvangiCan you explain to me what you mean by "not when she did it"? (In my opinion, it's not needed.)

Well, you are right. It is not really needed. I wrote it just to put emphasis on the the idea that the 'when' is not important for the present perfect; except when it is used with the prepositions 'since