Adverbs of Time in English
Adverbs of time show us when something happens.
Some examples are today, tomorrow, yesterday, last week, now, after, before.
In this lesson, you’ll learn some common adverbs of time and practise using them.
How to use adverbs of time.
Some common adverbs of time include;
- Today
- Tomorrow
- Yesterday
- Tonight
- Now
- After
- Before
- Beforehand
- Afterwards
- Soon
- Next
- Later
- Then
Adverbs of time usually go at the beginning or at the end of a sentence.
Use ‘then’ at the beginning of a sentence.
Use ‘soon’, ‘now’ at the end of a sentence.
- Use a noun after ‘after’ and ‘before’. If not using a noun, use ‘afterwards’ and ‘beforehand’.
Examples
I'm going to work and afterwards I'm meeting up with friends.
We'll see them later.
I can't wait for tonight!
Practise
Drag the adverbs of time into the correct sentences.
Common mistakes learners make
- Putting the adverb in the wrong position
- Using more than one adverb of time in the same sentence
- Adding a preposition before the adverb of time
Common mistakes learners make
- Putting the adverb in the wrong position
- Using more than one adverb of time in the same sentence
- Adding a preposition before the adverb of time