00 / Adjectives & Adverbs
Adverbs of time
Adverbs of time describe when an action happens or for how long. These words help provide a chronological context for events in the past, present, or future.
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01 / Overview
Adverbs of time answer the question when. They are essential for organizing information and indicating the sequence of events. Common A1 adverbs include:
- now: at this exact moment
- today: on this current day
- then: at that time in the past or future
- yesterday: on the day before today
- tomorrow: on the day after today
02 / Position in a Sentence
Subject + Verb + (Object) + Adverb of Time
Adverbs of time usually sit at the end of a sentence. They can also appear at the beginning of a sentence to emphasize the time, often followed by a comma in writing.
03 / Examples
04 / Common mistakes
I today go to the park.
I am going to the park today.
Adverbs of time like 'today' should not be placed between the subject and the verb.
I saw him tomorrow.
I saw him yesterday.
Ensure the adverb matches the verb tense; 'tomorrow' requires a future construction.
05 / Practice
Complete the sentence: I am eating lunch ____ (at this moment).
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Answer: now
Why: 'Now' is the adverb used to describe an action happening at the current moment.
Choose the correct word: I went to the cinema ____ (the day before today).
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Answer: yesterday
Why: 'Yesterday' refers to the day immediately preceding today and is used with past tense verbs.
Reorder the words: (today / is / Monday).
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Answer: Today is Monday.
Why: When 'today' acts as the subject or a time marker at the start, it precedes the verb.