Time Expressions Overview
This page presents a comprehensive guide to time expressions in English, organized into three distinct temporal categories. The expressions are systematically arranged to help learners understand and use them effectively in communication.
Definition: Time expressions are words and phrases that indicate when an action takes place or when an event occurs.
Highlight: Past expressions always refer to completed actions or events that have already happened.
Example: "Last week I went to the cinema" shows correct usage of a past time expression.
Vocabulary:
- "Ago" is used to describe time that has passed from the present moment
- "At the moment" refers to something happening right now
- "Soon" indicates something will happen in the near future
The page presents time expressions in three clear sections:
Past expressions include:
- Yesterday
- Last week/month/year
- An hour ago
- In the past
- In 1996
- One week ago
Present expressions include:
- Today
- This week
- At the moment
- Now
- These days
- At this time
Future expressions include:
- Tomorrow
- Next week/month
- In the future
- In an hour
- Soon
Quote: "Time expressions are fundamental building blocks for describing when events occur in English."