Adverbs of time in English
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In this chapter the adverbs of time will be explained. The adverbs of time tell us when an action takes time, its duration and frequency.
Adverbs of time in English describe when a certain action takes place, its duration and frequency. They are usually placed at the end of the sentence, but they can be placed at the beginning to emphasize the sentence.
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The table below shows a list of common adverbs of time.
Adverb | Example |
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Already | I have already eaten a banana. |
After | After lunch we will go to the supermarket. |
Before | I have never seen her before. |
Ealier | She got home earlier then expected. |
Early | We have to wake up early. |
Eventually | Eventually he paid her the money back. |
Finally | I finally got a dog for my birthday. |
First | They went home first. |
In the morning | In the morning we always go for a walk. |
In the afternoon | He arrived in the afternoon. |
In the evening | They will go there in the evening. |
Just | I just arrived at the office. |
Last | Last Christmas my grandmother came to visit. |
Late | It's too late to go outside. |
Later | She came in later than yesterday. |
Lately | I had a lot of exams lately. |
Next | We will see each other next Friday. |
Now | Can you help me with the dishes now? |
Previously | Museums are now for free which cost money previously. |
Recently | I bought a new laptop recently. |
Since | I have not seen her since Saturday. |
Soon | I hope to see you soon. |
Still | They are still at the supermarket. |
Then | We go to the mall and then we go home. |
Today | Lisa has an exam today. |
Tomorrow | I will do my homwork tomorrow. |
Tonight | We are going out for dinner tonight. |
Yesterday | Yesterday, we went to the cinema. |
Test your knowledge of the adverbs of time in English with the exercises below.
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