Definition of "sometimes"

Kid-friendly meaning of sometimes, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "sometimes" mean?

sometimes (adverb) — now and then, but not all the time.

Part of speechAdverb Syllables2 (some·times)

Example sentences using "sometimes"

Grade K–2
I sometimes ride my bike.
Grade 3–5
Sometimes my grandma comes over to teach us how to bake fresh banana bread.
Grade 6–8
Sometimes the most useful thing you can do in a conversation is not say anything at all and just let the silence finish the sentence for you.

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