B: "Some time next week if possible." "Some time" indicates an exact time or time range, for example, 3 o'clock in the afternoon, right? If I replaced "Some time' with 'sometime', how does it sound to you? Thanks. Osaka, Japan Senior Member 2,805Please feel free to correct any words I write. LiJ . 'Sometime' is correct. 'Some time' = a considerable length of time. . Thanks so much, Mr M. So, if the speaker means a considerable length of time, 'Some time' is correct but the meaning is a little different to 'sometime', right? Osaka, Japan Senior Member 2,805Please feel free to correct any words I write. LiJ Hi LiJ Basically, the word "sometime" refers to an unspecified or not definitely known point in time. For example: - I don't have time to correct your essay today or tomorrow. I'll have to do it sometime next week. That means that I will do it next week, but precisely when is not specified or perhaps not yet known (i.e. maybe I'll do it on Monday morning, maybe on Thursday afternoon, maybe some other time next week).  Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain Got the difference! Thanks, Amy. Osaka, Japan Senior Member 2,805Please feel free to correct any words I write. LiJ | |
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