so I often find a quiet spot every time

[newkeenlearner]

I’m an introvert and not really keen on socializing, so I often find a quiet spot every time I’m stressed out or overwhelmed by my workload. One is a small, cozy café just within walking distance of my house, which gives me a little bit of exercise.

Source: A non-native English teacher wrote it for the IELTS speaking section.

Can I replace "every time" with "whenever", without changing the sentence's meaning?

Is there any difference between "a little bit" and "a little bit of"?

 

[Tarheel]

I’m an introvert and not really keen on socializing, so I often find a quiet spot every time I’m stressed out or overwhelmed by my workload. One is a small, cozy café just within walking distance of my house, which gives me a little bit of exercise.

Source: A non-native English teacher wrote it for the IELTS speaking section.

Can I replace "every time" with "whenever" without changing the sentence's meaning?

Is there any difference between "a little bit" and "a little bit of"?

Yes, and yes.

 

[Tarheel]

First, every time means the same thing as whenever. Second, you can't substitute a little bit for a little bit of.

(Note that in the quoted text I deleted the unnecessary comma.)

 

[GoesStation]

Often and every time don't work together. The writer should have picked one or the other.

 

[newkeenlearner]

Second, you can't substitute a little bit for a little bit of.

May I ask what the difference is? It would also be better if you give me a source for more studies.

 

[Tarheel]

May I ask what the difference is? It would also be better if you give me a source for more studies.

The word of.

 

[Tarheel]

"Can I replace "every time" with "whenever" without changing the sentence's meaning?"

No comma is needed there.

 

[newkeenlearner]

You can have a little bit of a noun or pronoun.

A little (bit) is an adverb when it modifies adjectives, adverbs or verbs. It is also an adjective when it modifies nouns.

Thank you Piscean. It was really really HELPFUL. I had difficulty distinguishing them. I looked up dictionaries but I couldn't understand differences.
Right now, I have a much better understanding of how to use them in sentences.

A little girl.
please drive a little bit slowly.
A little lovely dog.
All she needed is a little bit of care and love.

 

[GoesStation]

A little girl.:tick:
please drive a little bit slowly.:cross:
A little, lovely dog.:tick: ("A lovely little dog" is more natural.)
All she needed is a little bit of care and love.:tick:

The last is also not very natural. Say All she needed was a little love and care.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

. . . an I replace "every time" with "whenever", without changing the sentence's meaning? . . .

It would improve the sentence. "Whenever" is better. The sentence says "every time," and "often" is not every time. "Whenever" is.