Transcription of Time expressions - Mysterycove
1 time expressions 1 time expressions just = now, very soon, or very recently Eg: He isn t at home just now. (now). We are just coming. (very soon) Give me just a minute/second/moment! (very soon) She saw them just now (very recently). yet = until now (usually used in interrogative and negative sentences) Eg: Are you ready? Not yet, wait a minute! We haven t finished yet (until now). I haven t seen them yet. already 1) before the present time Eg: I know that story! They have already told me everything! PAST PRESENT FUTURE Until nowPAST PRESENT FUTURE PAST PRESENT FUTURE time expressions 2 They keep on saying they have already said it twice!
2 I have already seen this 2) earlier than the time expected Eg: I have already finished the homework for next week! Are you already there? The meeting is going to begin in an hour! for = used to show a period of time (from start to end) Eg: She will be on holiday for a few days. I have been studying English for two years. I m going to the gym for two hours. since = from a particular time in the past (starting time of the action) until now. time expected PAST PRESENT FUTURE PAST PRESENT FUTURE PAST PRESENT FUTURE a b precise time in the past time expressions 3 Eg: I have known him since he was ten.
3 They have been working since 9 am. We haven t seen them since christmas . ago = back in past Eg: You are late. They left 5 minutes ago. He lived in London 10 years ago and then he moved to australia . ever = at any time (past, present and future situations) Eg: Have you ever been to australia ? I don t think you have ever visited this place. If ever you come in Paris, call me! as ever = in the same way as always Eg: As ever, I don t understand jokes. forever = for all time Eg: I don t want to live there forever. ever since = continually since that time Eg: Ever since I went to the gym, I have lost weight. never = not at any time Eg: I think you have never visited this place. I have never been to Asia. It s never too late to study a foreign language.
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