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Adverbs for past and present days

Adverbs that place events on particular days or at earlier and current times.

A1A2B110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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today

adverb · 3 examples
  1. I have a lot of work to do today.
  2. The museum is free today.
  3. We are having lunch with Ana today.

tomorrow

adverb · 3 examples
  1. We are leaving early tomorrow.
  2. I will return your book tomorrow.
  3. The weather should be warmer tomorrow.

yesterday

adverb · 3 examples
  1. We visited the market yesterday.
  2. The parcel arrived yesterday afternoon.
  3. I was too tired to cook yesterday.

tonight

adverb · 3 examples
  1. We are going to the cinema tonight.
  2. Please call me tonight after dinner.
  3. I hope the baby sleeps well tonight.

ago

adverb · 3 examples
  1. We moved here three years ago.
  2. The train left ten minutes ago.
  3. I saw that film a long time ago.

before

adverb · 3 examples
  1. I had never seen this bird before.
  2. The bus left at noon; we arrived an hour before.
  3. She knew the answer because she had read the book before.

after

adverb · 3 examples
  1. The meal ended, and we washed the dishes soon after.
  2. We went shopping first and had lunch after.
  3. The gates opened at noon, and we arrived shortly after.

then

adverb · 3 examples
  1. We were living in a small flat then.
  2. The shop opens at nine, so come back then.
  3. I was ten years old then.

currently

adverb · 3 examples
  1. The bridge is currently closed for repairs.
  2. She is currently studying biology.
  3. We do not currently offer weekend classes.

previously

adverb · 3 examples
  1. The building was previously used as a school.
  2. I had previously met the teacher at a conference.
  3. This path was previously too narrow for bicycles.

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