{"id":7427,"date":"2025-08-11T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=7427"},"modified":"2025-08-11T01:00:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T01:00:01","slug":"7-alternatives-for-sometimes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/7-alternatives-for-sometimes\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Alternatives for \"Sometimes\""},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/7-alternatives-for-sometimes\/#Adverbs_of_Frequency\" >Adverbs of Frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/7-alternatives-for-sometimes\/#Alternatives_for_%E2%80%9CSometimes%E2%80%9D\" >Alternatives for &#8220;Sometimes&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/7-alternatives-for-sometimes\/#From_time_to_time\" >From time to time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/7-alternatives-for-sometimes\/#Occasionally\" >Occasionally<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/7-alternatives-for-sometimes\/#Once_in_a_while\" >Once in a while<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/7-alternatives-for-sometimes\/#Every_now_and_then\" >Every now and then<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/7-alternatives-for-sometimes\/#Every_so_often\" >Every so often<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/7-alternatives-for-sometimes\/#When_the_mood_strikes\" >When the mood strikes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/7-alternatives-for-sometimes\/#Sporadically\" >Sporadically<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/7-alternatives-for-sometimes\/#Responding_With_Alternatives_to_%E2%80%9CSometimes%E2%80%9D\" >Responding With Alternatives to &#8220;Sometimes&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/7-alternatives-for-sometimes\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>How often do you \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>go out to eat?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>travel abroad?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>meet with friends?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/more-than-friends-recommended-tv-for-english-learners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">watch TV<\/a>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>brush your teeth?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We all do some activities more than we do others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It's common to use \"sometimes\" when discussing these activities, but there are other ways to express the same idea. This article will introduce alternatives to help expand your English vocabulary and keep your conversations sounding fresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adverbs_of_Frequency\"><\/span><strong>Adverbs of Frequency<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22031600\/shutterstock_1194369037-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"A person's hand checking boxes next to adverbs of frequency\" class=\"wp-image-9358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22031600\/shutterstock_1194369037-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22031600\/shutterstock_1194369037-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22031600\/shutterstock_1194369037-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22031600\/shutterstock_1194369037-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22031600\/shutterstock_1194369037-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we talk about \"sometimes,\" let's look at the most common words for discussing how often something happens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of the following adverbs like a scale, with \"never\" on one end and \"always\" on the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Never &gt;&gt; Rarely &gt;&gt; <strong>Sometimes<\/strong> &gt;&gt; Often\/Usually &gt;&gt; Always <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I <strong>never<\/strong> smoke cigarettes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>[I do not smoke cigarettes. = 0%]<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>She <strong>always<\/strong> calls me when she gets home from work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>[She calls every time. = 100%]<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In between those two we have \"rarely\" (~20-30%), \"sometimes\" (~50%) and \"often\" or \"usually\" ~80%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it's in the middle of the list, \"sometimes\" usually refers to something that happens around 50% of the time, but the actual frequency depends on the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternatives_for_%E2%80%9CSometimes%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>Alternatives for &#8220;Sometimes&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we've explained where \"sometimes\" fits in the list of adverb frequency, let's look at some other ways to say it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_time_to_time\"><\/span><strong>From time to time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22025846\/sometimes_other_words-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A young woman preparing a pasta in her kitchen\" class=\"wp-image-9354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22025846\/sometimes_other_words-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22025846\/sometimes_other_words-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22025846\/sometimes_other_words-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22025846\/sometimes_other_words-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22025846\/sometimes_other_words-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This expression is an informal way to say that something does happen but not very often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/essential-english-vocabulary-for-cooking\/\">cook<\/a> <strong>from time to time<\/strong>, but I'm not very good at it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We like to visit the beach <strong>from time to time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Occasionally\"><\/span><strong>Occasionally<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This can also be expressed with \u201con occasion,\u201d which sounds a bit more formal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Occasionally<\/strong>, I'll travel by train instead of flying or driving.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-do-movie-ratings-mean-g-pg-r-etc\/\">movie theater<\/a> <strong>on occasion<\/strong>, but I prefer to watch movies at home.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Once_in_a_while\"><\/span><strong>Once in a while<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While all of the expressions introduced in this article are roughly equal to \u201csometimes,\u201d there are still small differences in nuance for each. For example, \u201conce in a while\u201d sounds closer to \"rarely\" and expresses a lower frequency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I only eat meat <strong>once in a while<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The weather is great here; it only rains <strong>once in a while<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Every_now_and_then\"><\/span><strong>Every now and then<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22025953\/sometimes_other_words_2-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a towel enjoying a sauna by herself\" class=\"wp-image-9355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22025953\/sometimes_other_words_2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22025953\/sometimes_other_words_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22025953\/sometimes_other_words_2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22025953\/sometimes_other_words_2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22025953\/sometimes_other_words_2-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This casual phrase expresses a frequency lower than 50% but perhaps more frequent than \"once in a while.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Every now and then<\/strong> I\u2019ll go to the sauna to relax.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>They don\u2019t live very close, so they only come to visit <strong>every now and then<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>You might also hear people say \u201cevery now and again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It\u2019s a good idea to back up your important files <strong>every now and again<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Every_so_often\"><\/span><strong>Every so often<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Every so often\" also represents a lower frequency \u2014 perhaps between 20 and 30% on our scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I'm trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/16-words-for-describing-different-body-types\/\">slim down<\/a>, so I only eat fatty foods <strong>every so often<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_the_mood_strikes\"><\/span><strong>When the mood strikes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22030056\/sometimes_other_words_3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A young man in a hat making an abstract painting a canvas hanging on a wall\" class=\"wp-image-9356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22030056\/sometimes_other_words_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22030056\/sometimes_other_words_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22030056\/sometimes_other_words_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22030056\/sometimes_other_words_3-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/22030056\/sometimes_other_words_3-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"When the mood strikes\" is an informal way of saying \u201cwhenever I get the feeling.\u201d That means it can\u2019t have a place on our frequency scale; instead, it only happens at special times that cannot be planned or predicted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I like to paint <strong>when the mood strikes<\/strong>, so I always have art supplies handy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sporadically\"><\/span><strong>Sporadically<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/sporadic\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAACVJw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sporadic<\/a>\u201d is an adjective meaning \u201chappening infrequently.\u201d Therefore, \u201csporadically\u201d is similar to \u201cwhen the mood strikes\u201d \u2014 it happens suddenly or unexpectedly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The musician releases new songs <strong>sporadically<\/strong>; he has no regular schedule.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Responding_With_Alternatives_to_%E2%80%9CSometimes%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>Responding With Alternatives to &#8220;Sometimes&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that each of these expressions can also be used alone as a response to a question related to frequency.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141857\/avatar_39.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Do you listen to classical music?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141737\/avatar_28.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>Every now and then<\/strong>.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141615\/avatar_14.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Do you go jogging a lot?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141607\/avatar_12.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>From time to time<\/strong>. It depends on the <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">weather<\/a> that day.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of being a fluent speaker is being able to express the same idea in multiple ways. So instead of repeating \"sometimes,\" try these alternatives in your next English conversation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more alternatives for common English words, read our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/still-saying-very-use-these-adjectives-instead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">words to use instead of \"very.\"<\/a> Finally, don't forget to book a lesson with an <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engoo tutor<\/a> to try out these expressions in a friendly chat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How often do you \u2026 go out to eat? travel abroad? meet with friends? watch TV? brush your teeth? We all do some activities more than we do others. 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