Please help explan one time and one times

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Dear teacher.Q1:I eat an apple (one time / one times) a day. If it is correct to use one times, then when can we use one time to make a sentence.or Maybe both are ok in this sentence.Q2Why the writer uses the words “one time” in blue as the below. “This happens about three times (two times at night and one time when he comes back from the drycleaner).” Thanks so much ahead of time. Jacky Lin. February 22th 2011.

Anuj89 · Accepted Answer

"one time" is appropriate in both instances

CalifJim · Answer

Jacky56Linone times

Impossible!

It is very unusual to say "one time"; the normal way to express it is "once".

I eat an apple once a day. (= I eat an apple one time a day.)

"two times" is expressed as "twice":

I eat an apple twice a day. (= I eat an apple two times a day.)

Any number above two is expressed with "times":

I eat an apple three times a day.

Jacky56LinWhy does the writer ~~uses~~ use the words “one time” in blue ~~as the~~ below.
“This happens about three times (two times at night and one time when he comes back from the drycleaner).”

He only uses two times and one time because he started with three times. The writer just wants to keep the structure parallel by using the same kind of expression throughout the whole sentence. The following is also correct and for most speakers, more usual:

This happens about three times (twice at night and once when he comes back from the drycleaner).

CJ

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