Elementary 1 - Time & Chronology

Here you will learn some English words about time and chronology, such as "past", "early", and "short", prepared for elementary level students.

review-disable

review

flashcard-disable

flashcard

spelling-disable

spelling

quiz-disable

quiz

start-learning
Elementary 1
the past [noun]

the time that has passed

Ex: Some traditions from the past are still practiced today .
future [noun]

the time that will come after the present or the events that will happen then

Ex: They are saving money for their child 's future .
moment [noun]

a very short period of time

Ex: The play was paused for a moment due to technical issues .

the time in the middle of the day when we eat lunch

Ex: The office is usually quiet around lunchtime .
short [adjective]

lasting for a brief time

Ex: The doctor 's appointment was short and efficient .
early [adverb]

before the usual or scheduled time

Ex: The concert started early because the band was ready .
late [adverb]

after the typical or expected time

Ex: We ate dinner late because we were waiting for dad to come home .
daily [adverb]

in a way that happens every day or once a day

Ex: The medication must be taken daily with food .
last [adjective]

immediately preceding the present time

Ex: We had a team meeting last Friday to discuss our goals .
later [adverb]

at a time following the current or mentioned moment, without specifying exactly when

Ex: They decided to start their trip later in the morning .
before [adverb]

at an earlier point in time

Ex: We 've met before , have n't we ?
on time [adverb]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

Ex: I need to wake up early to get to the station on time .