Adverbs of Time

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Definition

Adverbs of time provide general or specific additional information about when and for how long something happened or happens.

Examples

Here are some examples of adverbs of time:

now

soon

forever

yesterday

tomorrow

recently

Woman impatient for her meal.
Woman receiving a gift in the mail.
Tip

Adverbs of time are usually placed after the main verb, but can sometimes be placed before it for emphasis. The placement of the adverb does not affect the general meaning of the sentence.

Adverb example

Function

Margaret will finish writing her book tomorrow.

Placing the adverb after simply states when she will do it.

Tomorrow, Margaret will finish writing her book.

Placing the adverb before focuses on the when more than on the action.

Adverbs of Time List