ADVERB OF TIME

Adverbs of time tell

us when an action
happened, but also for
how long, and how
often.
Adverbs of time have
standard positions in a
sentence depending on
what the adverb of time
is telling us.
ADVERBS THAT TELL US WHEN

Yesterday,
Today,Tomorrow,
Later, Last year, Now
etc.
Adverbs that tell us
when are usually
placed at the end
of the sentence.
Examples:
I saw Sally today.
I will call you later.
I have to leave now.
Putting an adverb that tells us
when at the end of a sentence
is a neutral position. All
adverbs that tell us when can
be placed at the beginning of
the sentence to emphasize the
time element.
Examples:
Today I saw Sally.
Later I will call you.
Now I have to leave.
ADVERBS THAT TELL US FOR
HOW LONG

All morning
For hours
Since last week
Adverbs that tell us
for how long are also
usually placed at the
end of the sentence.
Examples:
She stayed in the Bears'
house all day.
My mother lived in France for a
year.
I have been going to this
school since 1996.
ADVERBS THAT TELL US
HOW OFTEN

Frequently, Never,
Sometimes, Often,
Annually
Adverbs that tell us how often
express the frequency of an
action. They are usually placed
before the main verb but after
auxiliary verbs (such as be,
have, may, & must).
Examples:
I often eat vegetarian food.
He never drinks milk.
You must always fasten
your seat belt.
He may frequently visit
you after the accident
that happened.
Adverbs of time tell
us when an action
happened, but also for
how long, and how
often.
 EXERCISE:
1. I will complete my homework _
2. I was late for the meeting
_____.
CHOICES: last year today
yesterday
3. A newspaper arrives
___.
4. I will visit my doctor ___.
CHOICES: next week
everyday yearly
5. My friend
completed his studies
_____.
CHOICES: next year
last year now
QUIZ
1. I ______ got my home
work completed before
time.
Choices: formerly, yearly,
before, later, already
2. The Chief Minister of a
state must ______ be elected
as a member of Legislative
Assembly.
Choices: formerly, yearly,
before, later, already
3. Bombay was _____
changed to Mumbai.
Choices: formerly, yearly,
before, later, already
4. The financial state of
farmers depends on the
________ crop yield.
Choices: formerly, yearly,
before, later, already
5. The plane taxied on
runway _____ taking off.
Choices: formerly, yearly,
before, later, already
 Adverbs of Time (Relationship in Time)
 Try completing the sentences by filling in Adverbs of Time describing
Relationship in Time.
 The Chief Minister of a state must ______ be elected as a member of
Legislative Assembly.
 Abdul Kalam started his carrier as a scientist, _______ he went on to become
the President of India.
 The plane taxied on runway _____ taking off.
 Bombay was _____ changed to Mumbai.
 I ______ got my home work completed before time.
 Answers-: formerly, later, before, later, already.
 Adverbs of Time (Definite Point of Time)
 Try doing the exercises by filling in the words having definite time.
 I will complete my homework _______.
 I was late for the meeting _________ .
 Rohit got his salary credited _______.
 I will visit my doctor _______.
 To improve his skills, Rohan is attending weekend classes _______.
 Open your books and start reading ______.
 My friend completed his studies _______.
 Answers- today, yesterday, yesterday, tomorrow, on Saturday, now and last year.
 Adverbs of Time (Definite Frequency)
 Try filling in the words with definite frequency in time
 I go to the School _______.
 I visit my home town _______.
 A newspaper arrives _________.
 There is a ________ flight from Delhi to Mumbai.
 I visit my grandparents’ _________.
 Some news magazines are published _______ while some are published ___________.
 The financial state of farmers depends on the ________ crop yield.
 Answers-: daily, weekly, everyday, daily, weekly, weekly and fortnightly, yearly.
 1. I saw him yesterday.
 2. I am seeing your father tomorrow.
 3. My plane leaves tomorrow.
 4. I haven’t seen her since Monday.
 5. I went there yesterday.
 6. I saw him yesterday morning.
 7. I haven’t seen her today.
 8. I haven’t seen her since yesterday.
 9. I will do it first thing tomorrow.
 10. I am seeing him tomorrow morning.
 11. I might see her tomorrow.