Adverbs of Time and Place - Adverbs of Past

These adverbs are used to refer to events that have taken place in the past, such as "already", "recently", "long ago", etc.

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already [adverb]

before the present or specified time

Ex: I already knew the answer before he explained it .

then [adverb]

at a specific point or period in time previously mentioned

Ex: He was an aspiring musician then .

since [adverb]

from a specific point in the past until the present time

Ex: They started the business in 2010 and have been expanding since .

recently [adverb]

at or during a time that is not long ago

Ex: The company introduced a new product recently .

still [adverb]

up to now or the time stated

Ex: They still have n't made a decision .

yet [adverb]

up until the current or given time

Ex: He applied for the job last month and has n't received a response yet .

all along [adverb]

from the beginning or continuously throughout a period of time

Ex: The solution to the problem was evident all along .

beforehand [adverb]

at an earlier time

Ex: Parking permits expire at noon ; renew them beforehand .

newly [adverb]

at or during a time that is recent

Ex: The policy was newly implemented to address emerging issues .

long ago [adverb]

at a time far in the past

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long since [adverb]

from a considerable time before the present or a specified time

Ex: The manuscript , long since faded , was barely legible .

yesterday [adverb]

at a time within the 24-hour period immediately preceding the current day

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Adverbs of Time and Place
Adverbs of Time	Adverbs of Relative Time	Adverbs of Past	Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Low Frequency	Adverbs of Repetition	Adverbs of Sequence	Adverbs of Place
Adverbs of Relative Place	Adverbs of Enclosed Areas	Adverbs of Movement	Adverbs of Cardinal Directions
Adverbs of Distance