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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