Sometimes
Exemple : She sometimes reads books before going to bed
Definition
"Sometimes" is an adverb used to describe an action or event that occurs occasionally, but not regularly or frequently. For example, in the sentence 'She sometimes reads books before going to bed,' it indicates that the reading happens at irregular intervals.
Étymologie
The word "sometimes" originates from Old English "sometime," combining "some" (meaning 'a certain amount or number') and "time." It evolved to its current form by adding the suffix "-s" to express occasional frequency. Did you know that "sometimes" has been used since before the 12th century to indicate sporadic occurrences?
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"Sometimes" figure dans la liste Vocaplus "Anglais - Général - (A1) - partie 4", qui contient 104 mots fréquemment utilisés.
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