sometime
adverb
at some unspecified point
“Let's meet sometime next week.”
Easily mixed meanings
sometime vs some time vs sometimes
Sometime means at an unspecified time; some time means a period of time; sometimes means occasionally.
Quick test: If you could say "some years" or "some money" in its place, use two words (some time).
some time
noun phrase
an amount of time
“I need some time to think.”
sometimes
adverb
occasionally
“I sometimes walk to work.”
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Questions about sometime vs some time vs sometimes
What is the difference between sometime and some time and sometimes?
Sometime means at an unspecified time; some time means a period of time; sometimes means occasionally.
How do I remember sometime vs some time vs sometimes?
If you could say "some years" or "some money" in its place, use two words (some time).
Are there exceptions?
"For some time" is always two words. Formal US usage also has sometime as an adjective meaning "former" ("a sometime actor").
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