is this proper? "my favorite food of all times" ? i feel like most of the time the word "time" is said in singluar context, otherwise it sounds weird to me. am i right? thanks!
2007-02-26 15:06:46 · 13 answers · asked by sammyd 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
In the example you give, you would want to say "time".
Examples of when to use "times"
A proper name: The New York Times
To express plurals: I go to the bank 5 times every week.
2007-02-26 15:10:45 · answer #1 · answered by partygrl319 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All time is a singular - it refers to a construct, an abstraction. Times plural however, refers to concrete moments, such as 4:14 monday, and 10:20 tuesday etc.
I hope that makes sense
2007-02-26 15:10:56 · answer #2 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's "of all time". Time in this context doesn't have a plural, since you are referring to time as the history of the world. It's different than when someone says "The life and times of so-and-so", because they are referring to events in the plural, various occurrences in that person's life that cannot be lumped together. In summary, say "time", not "times".
2007-02-26 15:10:51 · answer #3 · answered by Beauty Bunny 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It should be singular in that sentence. "All time" refers to a single thing - time. The only time (ha ha) there'd be more than one time is if you're in some crazy sci-fi multiple-time-dimention story =).
2007-02-26 15:09:41 · answer #4 · answered by Goldom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"My favorite food of all time" would be the correct way to use it. "Times" would be used in "5 times 8" or "Those were great times."
2007-02-26 15:11:12 · answer #5 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the sentence you provided you want to say, "time"; it looks at time as one long thing, past, present and future.
2007-02-26 15:15:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when used in that context, you are referring to the entirety of time as if it were one object, so it should be singular. it you are referring to individual instances or occasions, then "times" is appropriate. (e.g. "i have had barbecue ribs many times. ribs are my favorite food of all time.")
2007-02-26 15:11:57 · answer #7 · answered by otis_hobson 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My favorite food of all time--time is singular. All time is one, big massive entity.
2007-02-26 15:58:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favorite food of all time.
Times would be incorrect because all makes reference to the whole sum of " ".
2007-02-26 15:09:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right.
My favorite food of all time is correct.
2007-02-26 15:09:10 · answer #10 · answered by Bethany 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋