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Ethanw Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Some day & someday

Please advise if there is a difference between some day and someday; some time and sometime; any time and anytime? I can't get a clear idea from dictionaries. Thanks.
  

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Hello Some time/sometime (1) When 'some time' is used in the sense of 'a certain/unspecified duration of time', write it in two words. EX: I spent some time walking with her. (2) When 'sometime' is used as an adjective meaning 'former', write it in one word.

— Paco2004

  • Hello Some time/sometime (1) When 'some time' is used in the sense of 'a certain/unspecified duration of time', write it in two words.
  • EX: I spent some time walking with her.
  • (2) When 'sometime' is used as an adjective meaning 'former', write it in one word.
  • EX: They are all my sometime friends.
  • (3) When 'some time' or 'sometime' is used as a time-adverbial to mean 'at an unspecified point of time in future', you can write it either in two words or in one word.
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Hello

Some time/sometime
(1) When 'some time' is used in the sense of 'a certain/unspecified duration of time', write it in two words. EX: I spent some time walking with her. (2) When 'sometime' is used as an adjective meaning 'former', write it in one word. EX: They are all my sometime friends. (3) When 'some time' or 'sometime' is used as a time-adverbial to mean 'at a
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It is very interesting to learn how a blank space in a word makes the difference. Thanks, Paco2004.
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That's a clear answer. I'm impressed, Paco!
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