Adverbs of time in English
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Sign up for freeIn this chapter the adverbs of time will be explained. The adverbs of time tell us when an action takes time, its duration and frequency.
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HideWhat are adverbs of time in English?
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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Adverbs of time examples:
- Finally, she showed up after two hours.
- I went to a party yesterday.
- Have you got plans tonight?
- Tomorrow we will go to the cinema.
A complete list of adverbs of time
The table below shows a list of common adverbs of time.
| Adverb | Example |
|---|---|
| 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.