TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

Our experts

Taking some time vs taking some times

The correct phrase is 'taking some time.' 'Time' in this context is an uncountable noun, so it does not take the plural form 'times.'

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 713 views

Taking some time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the act of spending a period of time on something or allowing time for a particular activity.

Examples:

  • I will be taking some time to think about it.
  • She is taking some time off work to travel.
  • Taking some time to relax is important for your well-being.
  • Taking some time to figure out if we're meant to be together.
  • He and I are taking some time apart, as I'm sure he told you.
  • After everything he's been through, I think he's just taking some time to focus on his own happiness.
  • Look, look, I've been taking some time for myself.
  • You need to start taking some time for yourself.
  • We're just taking some time to figure things out.
  • We are taking some time apart.
  • It's taking some time to crawl through.
  • We're just taking some time apart.
  • We're taking some time apart.
  • We've talked about taking some time apart.
  • We are taking some time apart.
  • Brooke and l are taking some time apart.
  • I'm taking some time, from home.
  • Maybe he's just taking some time.
  • Honey, I'm just taking some time for myself.
  • Look, I... I appreciate you taking some time, but...
  • Brooke and I are taking some time apart.
  • He's been taking some time to recharge the old batteries.
  • As this is taking some time, I told him to clean the carburetor.

taking some times

This phrase is incorrect in English. 'Time' is an uncountable noun and does not take the plural form 'times.'

  • You need to start taking some time for yourself.
  • We're just taking some time to figure things out.
  • We are taking some time apart.
  • It's taking some time to crawl through.
  • After the funeral, I plan on taking some time off.
  • No, just taking some time off.
  • We're just taking some time apart.
  • We're taking some time apart.
  • If tony was taking some time off.
  • We've talked about taking some time apart.
  • I'm taking some time off, actually.
  • We are taking some time apart.
  • I was thinking about maybe taking some time off.
  • We thought you were taking some time off.
  • Brooke and l are taking some time apart.
  • Maybe you ought think about taking some time off.
  • I thought he was taking some time off.
  • Mike, I thought we just talked about you taking some time off.
  • You're just taking some time off.
  • You're supposed to be taking some time off.

Related Comparisons

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9TextRanch on TrustPilot).

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!