What's the Difference Between 'Time Flies' and 'Time Flys'?
In this blog post we look at when to use time flies and when to use time flys.
'Time Flies' or 'Time Flys'?
The correct phrase is "time flies."
The phrase "time flies" means that time passes quickly. It is often used to express surprise at how quickly time has passed. The phrase is thought to have originated in the early 17th century, although the exact origins are unclear.
"Fly" is the present tense form of the verb "to fly," and it is used to describe the action of something moving through the air. In this phrase, "time" is a singular noun, so the verb should be conjugated to match.
The phrase "time flys" is incorrect because "flys" is not a word. "Time" and "flies" are both singular, so the verb should be in the singular form.
Here are a few examples that illustrate the difference between "time flies" and "time flys":
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Correct: Time flies when you're having fun. (In this sentence, "time" is a singular noun, and "flies" is the present tense, singular form of the verb "to fly." The phrase means that time passes quickly when you're enjoying yourself.)
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Incorrect: Time flys when you're having fun. (In this sentence, "time" is a singular noun, but "flys" is not a word. The correct verb form should be "flies.")
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Correct: The hours fly by when I'm working on a project I'm passionate about. (In this sentence, "hours" is a plural noun, and "fly" is the present tense, plural form of the verb "to fly." The phrase means that the hours pass quickly when the speaker is engaged in a task they enjoy.)
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Incorrect: The hours flys by when I'm working on a project I'm passionate about. (In this sentence, "hours" is a plural noun, but "flys" is not a word. The correct verb form should be "fly.")
Examples of Time Flies in a Sentence
Here are 10 example sentences using the phrase "time flies":
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Time flies when you're having fun.
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It seems like just yesterday that I graduated from college, but time flies and it's been five years already.
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Time flies, and before we know it, our children will be grown and leaving home.
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I can't believe it's already been a year since we last saw each other – time flies!
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Time flies when you're busy, and I can't believe it's already the end of the week.
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Time flies when you're enjoying yourself, and the weekend always seems to go by too quickly.
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Time flies when you're having a good time, and I can't believe the party is already over.
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I'm so busy these days that it feels like time flies – I can't believe it's already the end of the month.
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Time flies when you're in love, and it's hard to believe that we've been married for 10 years already.
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Time flies when you're focused and motivated, and I can't believe how much progress I've made on my project in such a short amount of time.
