It is very common to doubt whether certain words are written all together or separately. In general, when writing, doubts arise about words that we commonly use when speaking, and yet, when writing, we doubt about how to write them, if the spelling is correct or if it is an expression that is written as an expression. single whole word or as a series of words.
In this case we will clarify this frequent uncertainty… How do you write sometimes or sometimes? We will clarify here which is the correct way to write this word through an explanation of its meaning and with some examples.
What do you need to write sometimes or sometimes?
- Books, magazines, dictionary.
- Paper, pencil, rubber, computer with Internet connection.
Instructions to write sometimes or sometimes
- To begin with, the word “sometimes” is not registered in the Dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy because it does not exist. Writing it as a single word is not okay. It does not exist because it is not the correct way to write it, and therefore it should not be used or used in any case. This is the wrong way to use this term and it does not belong to the Spanish language. For example: “sometimes I felt so afraid.”
- After what has been said, it will occur to you that the correct way to write and use this word is “ sometimes ”. So is! This term is found in the dictionary of the RAE, being it an adverbial locution in alternative order. This definition of the RAE may be difficult for you to understand since it does so in a very abstract way. Here we will explain each part to make it clearer and so that when using this term you know what you are talking about.
- A phrase is the constant and stable union of two or more words in grammar. This union of words forms its own meaning and becomes an adverb. In this case, the union occurs between the words “ a ” (preposition) and “ veces ” (plural of the noun vez), thus forming an adverb of time called “ sometimes”. This adverb of time indicates that something happens alternatively.
- Some examples of sentences that use this adverbial locution of time are:
- “Sometimes I’m afraid to sleep with the light off.”
- “My daughter sometimes makes me angry, but more often she fills me with joy.”
- “Sometimes I miss school for work reasons.”
- “Not always, just sometimes I go for a walk in the city to clear my head.”
- To expand your vocabulary, here are some adverbial locutions of time:
- Sometimes
- Once in a while
- Occasionally
- As soon as
- At first light
- At dawn, during the day, at night
- At sunrise, at sunset, at noon, at dusk, at sunset
- Therefore, when in doubt about how to write sometimes or sometimes, it can be said that the correct way is to write ” sometimes” separately, not as a single word.
Tips for writing sometimes or sometimes
- Write texts in which you use adverbial locutions.
- Form in you the habit of reading to improve your spelling and to improve your visual memory about the way words are written.