Ls 16. Expressions of Time
Lesson 16. Expressions of Time
| Past | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| yesterday | today | tomorrow |
| last week | this week | next week |
| an hour ago | now | in an hour |
| recently | as we speak | soon |
| a little while ago | at this moment | in the near future |
| a long time ago | these days | way off in the future |
| in the past | nowadays | eventually |
| this morning | at this time | later this evening |
Time expressions usually go at the end or at the beginning of a sentence: Yesterday I went to school I went to school yesterday This week I'm going to New York I'm going to New York this week
Other popular time expressions: In the morning When i wake up in the morning, I like to drink coffee. What do you drink in the morning?
During the day During the day, they go to school. What do you do during the day?
At night The stars and the moon come out at night. Most people sleep at night, but cats usually stay out late.
In the afternoon In the afternoon, I come home from school and do my homework
using time expressions with the correct verb tense will improve your English:
- Last week I went to the movies
- This week I'm working early in the morning
- Next week I'm going to take a trip to California