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I sometimes don't vs i don't sometimes

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I sometimes don't' is the more common and natural way to express occasional negation, while 'I don't sometimes' can be used for emphasis or to create a specific effect.

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I sometimes don't

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express occasional negation.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is not done on certain occasions or intermittently. It is a natural way to express occasional negation.

Examples:

I sometimes don't eat breakfast in the morning.
She sometimes doesn't answer her phone when she's busy.

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I Sometimes Don't Want to Be White Either. 06/16/2015 12:46 pm ET | Updated Jun 16, 2015. Ali Michael Teacher educator, consultant, writer, filmmaker.
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May 22, 2015 ... "I sometimes don't go to church" , while you can say: "I don't usually go...",. If it is not clear I'll edit. Let me know if you agree. – surf May 22 '15 at ...
Jun 22, 2015 ... UPenn prof: 'I sometimes don't want to be white either'. Letty Burgin Florida Campus Correspondent @LettyBurgin on Jun 22, 2015 at 12:15 ...

Alternatives:

I don't always
I occasionally don't

i don't sometimes

This phrase is correct but less common. It can be used for emphasis or to create a specific effect.

This phrase can be used to emphasize the negation or to create a particular rhythm or style in speech or writing. It is less common than 'I sometimes don't.'

Examples:

I don't sometimes understand what he's saying.
She doesn't sometimes realize how much she means to me.

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May 22, 2015 ... "I don't sometimes go to church", "I have not sometimes gone..", "I can't sometimes go for hours", but you say: "*sometimes I don't/have not/can't.
The road's not easy, but the feeling's strong, It's the little things that keep me holding on, Sometimes I love you (sometimes I love), Sometimes I don't ( sometimes I ...
Aug 10, 2009 ... Sometimes I Do, Sometimes I Don't, Sometimes I Don't Care (I Don't Care) I Don't Care, I Don't Care If You're Madonna Or Cher (Di Di Di Di- Di ...
And what's more, I don't sometimes. Ralph. 142, There isn't anyone to help you. Only me. And I'm the Beast... Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could ...

Alternatives:

Sometimes I don't
I do not sometimes

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