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Old 18-Nov-2006, 07:22
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Is there any difference between the two? Thank you.
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Is there any difference between the two? Thank you.
They have approximately the same meaning. If there is any difference, "sometimes" may imply a greater frequency than "at times".
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They have approximately the same meaning. If there is any difference, "sometimes" may imply a greater frequency than "at times".
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