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Sequence in time

Adjectives for placing events before, during or after a reference time.

A1A2B110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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early

adjective · 3 examples
  1. We caught an early train to the city.
  2. An early arrival gave us time to look around.
  3. The farmer expects an early harvest this year.

late

adjective · 3 examples
  1. A late arrival interrupted the meeting.
  2. We had a late dinner after the journey.
  3. The company charges a fee for late payment.

next

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The next bus arrives in ten minutes.
  2. We will discuss this in the next lesson.
  3. Turn to the next page when you finish.

previous

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The previous owner planted these trees.
  2. I kept the notes from our previous meeting.
  3. Her previous attempt was less successful.

recent

adjective · 3 examples
  1. A recent photo shows the new bridge.
  2. The report describes recent changes in the town.
  3. Her recent visit was very brief.

current

adjective · 3 examples
  1. Our current project is nearly finished.
  2. The current rules allow small changes.
  3. Please give your current address on the form.

future

adjective · 3 examples
  1. We discussed our future plans.
  2. The model shows their future home.
  3. These choices will affect future generations.

past

adjective · 3 examples
  1. We can learn from past mistakes.
  2. The museum describes past events in the town.
  3. Her past experience helped with the new job.

present

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The present owner plans to repair the roof.
  2. We need to understand the present situation.
  3. The bridge is unsafe in its present condition.

final

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The final chapter explains the result.
  2. We reached the final stage of the project.
  3. Her final attempt succeeded.

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