What is Adverb of Time? Example Sentences and 51 Adverbs of Time Words

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Adverb of Time

Adverbs of time add meaning to sentences by telling when, for how long, and how often a particular action occurs. Depending on what the adverb tells us, they have certain positions in a sentence. Adverbs of time tell us when an action took place. It also allows us to understand how long and how often.

Examples of Adverb of Time

Eddie went to Layla’s school yesterday.
I am going to clean my kitchen tomorrow.
His father lived in Paris for a year.
I have been going to the same school since 2000.
I eat vegetarian food, not meat.
She never drinks alcohol.
You must always fasten your seat belt.

How are Adverbs of Time Used?

For examples of time adverbs, please read:

When

Adverbs that tell us when something happened are usually at the end of sentences. “When?” We can reach the conclusion by asking the question sentence by sentence. See:

*She went to school yesterday.

*I finished all my home duties last night.

*I am going to go to a concert tomorrow.

Adverbs give a neutral meaning when they come to the end of the sentence. If the concept of time is to be emphasized completely, it should be brought to the beginning of the sentence.

*Now, I am going to go to school.

*I am going to go to school now.

*I am now going to go to school.

Examples of adverbs of time: today, tonight, next week, next month, last week, last month, last night, then.

How long-time

In these examples, how long an action takes is explained and a time limit is given.

*I watched tv series all afternoon.

*I stayed at home for 3 nights.

*We went on holiday to Ibiza for three weeks.

*My brother has been singing since he was a child.

For and since

*I have been falling for thirty minutes.

*I was only gone for a month.

*I have been in the same community since I was born.

*I have loved writing since kindergarten.

Frequency

Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens. They are easy to use in sentences. See examples:

*I always eat vegetables.

*She often goes on vacation.

*He never cleans his own mess.

*The teacher is rarely late.

*My boss sometimes early leaves for work.

Possibility- Yet/Still

“Yet” in a sentence, it tells that something has not happened yet, but that there is a possibility that it will happen. Still, on the other hand, tells that something happened and is still going on.

*I am still waiting for my star moment.

*Have you finish your dinner yet?

Here are 51 Adverb of Time Words List;

Always
Already
Annually
Before
Constantly
Daily
Early
Earlier
Eventually
Ever
Frequently
Finally
First
Formerly
Fortnightly
Generally
Hourly
Immediately
Infrequently
Just
Last
Late
Later
Lately
Monthly
Not until
Now
Normally
Never
Next
Often
Occasionally
Previously
Quarterly
Rarely
Regularly
Recently
Seldom
Sometimes
Since
Soon
Still
Then
Today
Tomorrow
Tonight
Yesterday
Usually
Yet
Weekly
Yearly