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I read the Times. vs I read Times

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and contexts. 'I read the Times.' implies that the speaker reads a specific newspaper called 'The Times.' On the other hand, 'I read times' suggests that the speaker reads about or keeps track of different instances or occurrences.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 987 views

I read the Times.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It implies that the speaker reads a specific newspaper called 'The Times.'

This phrase is used when referring to reading a specific newspaper or publication with the name 'The Times.'

Examples:

I read The Times every morning to catch up on the news.
She enjoys reading The Times for its insightful articles.

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Well, I read all the time, Harry.
I laid down while I read the sides 100 times.
A girl I know reads all the time.
When I got to college - I studied physics in college - and I got really - it was funny, because I was definitely a more antisocial kid. I read all the time.
I read her articles all the time.
Well, I'm glad someone reads the times.
When I was 11, I hated that boys would tease me because I would read all the time.
I feel like I read about Athlead all the time.
I read The Times and it's...
I read The Times for dinner... but this is my dessert.
Dib can't read the time.
Pull the report and read the time.
Our boy doesn't read the Times.
My father taught me to read the time with this.
And please make sure that I can read the time and location of shipment.
Pull the report and read the time.
Always read The Times through first... in case there was anything too disturbing in it.
Take the time to read the study.
Maybe I read all the time 'cause dad never took an interest in me.
But every time I read the papers

Alternatives:

I read The New York Times.
I read The Times of India.
I read The Times UK edition.
I read The Times newspaper.
I read The Times regularly.

I read Times

This phrase is correct and can be used in the context of reading about or keeping track of different instances or occurrences.

This phrase can be used when talking about reading or keeping track of different instances or occurrences, rather than a specific publication.

Examples:

I read times of the different events to plan my schedule.
She reads times of the train departures to know when to leave.
Reading times of different races helps me understand the competition better.

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I read The Times and it's...
I read The Times for dinner... ...but this is my dessert.
I read all the time, Harry.
These may be big words, but I read them several times when I leafed through Zimbabwean documents yesterday and the tragedy unfolded there before my very eyes.
But when I read it this time, I just fell in love with her.
On the train I read in the Times, that Charilaos's establishment had been burglarized and him murdered.
I read in my Times that they're having a spot of trouble in the West.
Maybe I read all the time 'cause dad never took an interest in me.
Every time I read this book, I find something new.
Every time I read this novel, I find it very interesting.
Every time I read it, I'm finding something new.
It's getting higher every time I read it.
The first time I read took my breath away.
I read your play three times.
I read that book four times.
One time I read this article on cosmic occurrences.
Every time I read Chekhov and his unique vision of human life, I'm reminded of why I too became a writer.
The first time I read that when I was a little boy, why, I wanted to meet Captain Nemo.
First of all, can I just tell you - I can't remember the last time I read a script that flowed this smoothly.
I thought I'd missed him when I read it the first time.

Alternatives:

I read about different times.
I read the times of various events.
I read the times of different occurrences.
I read the times of different races.
I read the times of train departures.

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