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Today we're going to talk it down Adverbs of Time.
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Remember that an adverb is a word or set of words that modifies verbs adjectives or other adverbs.
Note that adverbs usually modify verbs telling us how how often when or where something was done.
Have a look at the example over here.
We walked we slowly note that the adverbs slowly modifies the verb walked.
And it tells us how we walked.
Now Adverbs of Time tell us when an action happened.
For how long or how often note that Adverbs of Time are invariable.
Have a look at the example below.
Sorry I'll call you in a minute.
The adverbial phrase in a minute tells us when I'll call.
Note that Adverbs of Time are usually placed at the end of the sentence as in the example below.
I'll do it tomorrow.
Note that the adverb of time tomorrow is placed at the end of the sentence
but sometimes these adverbs can be put at the beginning of the sentence and dads to give a different
emphasis.
Have a look at the example below.
Later they noticed his absence note that the adverb of time later is placed at the beginning of the
sentence to give emphasis
and in the adverbial phrases that tell us for how long something has been happening for is always followed
by an expression of duration while sins is always followed by an expression of a point in time.
Have a look at the examples below they'll be away for 20 days note that four is followed by an expression
of duration 20 days and in the sentence I haven't seen you since June since it's followed by an expression
of a point in time which is June.
Note that adverbs said tell us how often something happens expressed the frequency of an action.
They are usually placed before the main verb but after auxiliary verbs have a look at the examples below.
Sarah usually wakes up at 7 a.m. Now the adverb of time usually is placed before the main verb which
in this case is wakes but in the sentence you must always be kind to others.
Note that the adverb of time always comes before the auxiliary verb be.
But note that the main verb of the sentence comes after the auxiliary verb
but there is an exception and that is when the main verb is to be.
In which case the adverb goes after the main verb.
Have a look at the example below.
I am never late.
Note that the adverb of time never comes after the auxiliary verb to be m.
And if you need to use more than one adverb of time in a sentence.
Use them in the following order one how long.
Two.
How often.
Three.
When haven't a look at the example below.
Peter worked at the mall for four days every week last year.
Note that four days tells us how long every week tells us how often and last year tells us when.