Adverbs of Time
Adverbs of time tell us when an action happened. Some common adverbs of time are today, yesterday, tomorrow, afterwards, now, soon, later, still.
Most adverbs of time can be placed at the end or beginning of the sentence.
Henry is seeing his client today.
Today Henry is seeing his client.
She bought some potatoes and fish at the market yesterday.
Yesterday she bought some potatoes and fish at the market.
They will be going to Canada tomorrow.
Tomorrow they will be going to Canada.
Mr Hardy will entertain the guests afterwards.
Afterwards Mr Hardy will entertain the guests.
(note that afterwards is the same as afterward)
The children are frolicking in the swimming pool now.
Now the children are frolicking in the swimming pool.
They will establish another new outlet soon.
Soon they will establish another new outlet.
Note that "later" is used at the end of some sentences like this:.
I'll see you later. (correct)
Never say "Later I'll see you." (sounds awkward and incorrect)
However, later can be used at the beginning of some sentences like this:
When they reached the beach, they jumped into the water and swam. Later, they played beach ball.
still is used to express continuity and is placed after am, is, are
I am still tired. (after linking verb "am")
She is still very beautiful. (after linking verb "is")
The kittens are still small and weak. (after linking verb "are")
still is placed before the main action verb
Sandra still works at the laundry shop. (after main action verb "works")
Some adverbs of time appear in phrases. A few examples of such adverbs of time are all day, for a while, since last week/month/year, next week/month/year, last night, last Sunday.
The children have been playing with their soft toys all day.
Never say All day the children have been .............
I met Sandra at the supermarket and we chatted for a while.
Never say I met Sandra at the supermarket and for a while we chatted.
Florence has not seen her classmates since last week/month/year.
Never say Since last week Florence has not..............
We shall be moving into our new house next week/month/year.
You can also say Next week/month/year we shall be moving into our new house.
We watched a "James Bond 007" movie last night/Sunday.
You can also say Last night/Sunday we watched a "James Bond 007" movie.
Click on "adverbs Articles" to view other kinds of adverbs.
Most adverbs of time can be placed at the end or beginning of the sentence.
Henry is seeing his client today.
Today Henry is seeing his client.
She bought some potatoes and fish at the market yesterday.
Yesterday she bought some potatoes and fish at the market.
They will be going to Canada tomorrow.
Tomorrow they will be going to Canada.
Mr Hardy will entertain the guests afterwards.
Afterwards Mr Hardy will entertain the guests.
(note that afterwards is the same as afterward)
The children are frolicking in the swimming pool now.
Now the children are frolicking in the swimming pool.
They will establish another new outlet soon.
Soon they will establish another new outlet.
Note that "later" is used at the end of some sentences like this:.
I'll see you later. (correct)
Never say "Later I'll see you." (sounds awkward and incorrect)
However, later can be used at the beginning of some sentences like this:
When they reached the beach, they jumped into the water and swam. Later, they played beach ball.
still is used to express continuity and is placed after am, is, are
I am still tired. (after linking verb "am")
She is still very beautiful. (after linking verb "is")
The kittens are still small and weak. (after linking verb "are")
still is placed before the main action verb
Sandra still works at the laundry shop. (after main action verb "works")
Some adverbs of time appear in phrases. A few examples of such adverbs of time are all day, for a while, since last week/month/year, next week/month/year, last night, last Sunday.
The children have been playing with their soft toys all day.
Never say All day the children have been .............
I met Sandra at the supermarket and we chatted for a while.
Never say I met Sandra at the supermarket and for a while we chatted.
Florence has not seen her classmates since last week/month/year.
Never say Since last week Florence has not..............
We shall be moving into our new house next week/month/year.
You can also say Next week/month/year we shall be moving into our new house.
We watched a "James Bond 007" movie last night/Sunday.
You can also say Last night/Sunday we watched a "James Bond 007" movie.
Click on "adverbs Articles" to view other kinds of adverbs.
By Susan L
On 2/22/2010 05:49:00 AM
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