An adverb of time describes when something occurs.

Adverb of time, + subject + verb

subject + verb + adverb of time + adjective

subject + verb + adverb of time

Adverbs can be used with any tense. That is both past, future, and present.

Examples

Recently, I bought a new car.

Historically, people traveled by sea.

This is my second application. I previously applied last month.

We haven’t cooked the food yet.

Did you already submit the proposal? 

Despite the flood, people still live in that city.

Instantly,we began the surgery because she was critically sick.

If you finish your homework early, then you can play

After waiting for 10 days, she eventually called me.

I constantly visit the refugee camps around my city to volunteer my time.

We seldom go to the beach because it is mostly crowded.

I occasionally attend concerts because they are very noisy.

She began the meeting just in time so that we could finish earlier.

Have you ever eaten sea snails?

Now, I want to cook. Let us talk in 2 hours time.

Later that year, she got married to him.

Since 2021, she has been teaching at the new international school.

Cameroonian women usually celebrate international women’s day like a carnival.

They arrived late for the birthday party.

Before we read the book, the teacher gave us a summary.

I want to arrive early, so I need to leave in 3 mins.

We rarely watch TV because we are very tired in the evening after work.

Adverb of time exercise

Use the following adverbs to make sentences

Soon now

Later

Then 

Tomorrow 

Today

Day after tomorrow 

Everyday

Weekly

Annually

Quarterly

Yearly

Yesterday

Last month

Tonight

Last week

Immediately

Frequently

Daily

Already

Earlier

Finally

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