Adverbs of Time For beginners

Learn about adverbs of time, like 'yesterday', 'today', and 'tomorrow'. Simple explanations and exercises to help you understand.

"Adverbs of Time" in the English Grammar

What Are Adverbs of Time?

Adverbs of time provide information about when an action or event takes place.

Common Adverbs of Time

Take a look at the list below to learn some of the common adverbs of time and their meanings:

Tomorrow → refers to the next day.

Example

I have ballet class tomorrow.

Now → refers to the present moment.

Example

Mom told me to call her now.

Tonight → refers to the night of the present day.

Example

We will all watch a movie tonight.

Yesterday → refers to the previous day.

Example

Yesterday, I practiced piano.

Adverbs of Time: Placement

Adverbs mostly describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. They mainly come after these words at the end of the sentences. Look:

Example

I will talk to dad tomorrow.

They were at the park yesterday.

Remember that we can also place adverbs of time at the beginning of the sentence, but in this position, they need a comma after them. Look:

Example

Tonight, I will leave this place.

Yesterday, we saw them in the rain.

Quiz:


1.

Which of the following sentences is correctly using the adverb "tomorrow"?

A

I will finish tomorrow the project.

B

I tomorrow will finish the project.

C

I will tomorrow finish the project.

D

I will finish the project tomorrow.

2.

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.

I will see you

.

, she visited her grandma.

We are going to the concert

.

The movie starts

so be quiet.

tomorrow
Yesterday
tonight
now
3.

Which sentence does not include an adverb of time?

A

The cat is there on the shelf.

B

I worked on the project in my room.

C

I completed the project yesterday.

D

We walked quickly to catch the train.

4.

Sort the words to make a grammatically correct sentence.

yesterday
rain
the
we
in
.
played
5.

Match each sentence with the correct adverb of time.

We will celebrate the holiday.
Mom is asking me to come downstairs.
We went to the park.
We will have dinner together.
now
tonight
yesterday
tomorrow

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