Time Word
Tense
Example
ago
always
as
at the moment
every day
for
in 2004
just
last week
lately
Look! Listen!
never
never/ever
next week
now
often
rarely
recently
right now
since
sometimes
the first time
tomorrow
tonight
usually
when
past simple
present simple
past continuous
present continuous
present simple
present perfect
past simple
present perfect
past simple
present perfect
present continuous
present simple.
present perfect
future simple
present continuous
present simple
present simple
present perfect
present continuous
present perfect
present simple
present perfect
future simple
present continuous
present simple
past simple
I bought a new jacket a week ago.
Racing drivers always drive fast.
As the plane was flying over New York, …
We are flying a kite at the moment.
Jets fly every day.
Jets have flown for 50 years.
The Olympics were in 2004 in Athens.
He has just finished his homework.
Last week we went out to eat pizza.
I haven’t been to the movies recently.
Look! A seaplane is flying over there.
He never eats broccoli.
Have you ever eaten snails or jellyfish?
Next week we are going to visit Spain.
The sand is burning hot now.
Does he often watch cartoons on TV?
I rarely read science fiction books.
We have recently traveled to China.
He is snoring right now.
They have lived here since 1999.
I sometimes have cereal for breakfast.
The is the first time that he has surfed.
Tomorrow we are going to visit my cousins.
She’s playing tennis at 6 tonight.
They usually have a big meal at 3 o’clock.
It was always raining when he was in
London.
while
yesterday
yet
last night
In 2054
past continuous
past simple
present perfect
past simple
future simple
While we were having dinner,
I sent him an e-mail yesterday.
Have you learned these time words yet?
It snowed last night!
In 2054 people will have flying cars.