Twice means two times, either on a particular occasion or within a stated period.
The idea
Use twice after the action: call twice. With a period, say twice a week for two times per week.
Examples
- I called her twice yesterday.
- The bus comes twice an hour.
- We meet twice a month.
- Please check the address twice.
- He visited the museum twice last year.
- She reads the message twice before sending it.
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Twice a month states a frequency; it does not specify the dates of the two events.
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Choose the word for two calls. I called her two times: I called her ___. (twice / once)
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twice
Twice means two times.
Choose the expression for two meetings per week. We meet two times each week: we meet ___. (twice a week / twice a month)
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twice a week
A week gives the period for the two occurrences.
Decide what the frequency tells us. We meet twice a month. Does this sentence specify the dates? (no / yes)
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no
The frequency does not tell us the exact days.
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Choose the word for two calls. I called her two times: I called her ___. (twice / once)
Choose the expression for two meetings per week. We meet two times each week: we meet ___. (twice a week / twice a month)
Decide what the frequency tells us. We meet twice a month. Does this sentence specify the dates? (no / yes)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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