
Would I say "I can sometimes..." or "I sometimes can..."
May 22, 2015 · Sometimes I can spell complicated words without needing the spellchecker! A lot of the time, I'd say that the version you choose will depend on the word you want to emphasize.
When is "Y" a vowel? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
In school we are taught the vowels: A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y. Today's XKCD got me thinking about when the letter Y is considered to be a vowel. I understand (perhaps incorrectly) that in w...
Where to put "sometimes" in a negative sentence?
Sep 29, 2019 · 0 They don't sometimes play tennis at a club on Sundays. They sometiems don't play tennis at a club on Sundays. So, which sentence is correct? Where should we put frequency adverbs …
writing - Why are numbers sometimes spelled out and then numerals ...
Why are numbers sometimes spelled out and then numerals specified as well? [closed] Ask Question Asked 14 years, 8 months ago Modified 13 years, 2 months ago
expressions - "Sometimes a * is just a *" meaning and history - English ...
May 24, 2017 · What kind of expression is it when someone says "Sometimes a horse is just a horse" or "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar" (Which apparently Freud never actually said)? What is the history …
"Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't" - English Language & Usage ...
Feb 23, 2011 · You know, just saying "Sometimes it happens" already tells you that something happens sometimes and other times it doesn't. But, sometimes, I need to make very clear that this …
What's the history of the English letter "Y" as a "sometimes vowel"?
Nov 6, 2017 · Wondering when and why historically the Anglo-Saxon letter "Y" became a (part-time) vowel substitute for the letter "I", leading to "gymnasium" instead of "gimnasium" or "cyanide" instead …
phrases - "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar" -- meaning? - English ...
Jun 9, 2017 · The quote simply states that, although thanks to Freud everybody may be thinking that every more or less phallic-shaped object is a phallic symbol and has some deeper psychological …
Why is "t" sometimes pronounced like "d" in American English?
Feb 24, 2011 · First two questions: The pronunciation of some American English consonants can be quite different from British English, in particular for R and T. A t in the middle of a word can be …
Should I place "sometimes" and "might" in a single sentence?
Mar 24, 2018 · Using 'sometimes' in the second example indicates that there are times when it is raining and seeing a rainbow is possible, but that there are other times when it is raining and seeing a …