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Rule "sometime vs sometimes"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: sometime vs sometimes
Message: It seems that <suggestion>sometimes</suggestion> fits better in this context. Please check.
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/sometimes-sometime/#sometimes
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Sometime I go to the supermarket to buy new groceries.
    Correction suggestion: Sometimes
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Sometime last night I woke up.
  • Sometime this week we will ship it and hopefully start the assembly.
  • Sometime a while ago I was in Europe.
  • I could then meet you at Monahans on 3/22 or sometime the following week.
  • Sometime I'll definitely visit France.
ID: SOMETIME_SOMETIMES [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-11-05 22:33:07 +0100)