Adverbios De Tiempo
Los adverbios de tiempo te dicen cuando sucedió algo. Expresan un momento en el tiempo.
¡Se utilizan para hablar del pasado, del presente y del futuro!
Para hablar del pasado podemos utilizar palabras como:
- yesterday, the day before, ago, last week/month/year
Ejemplos
1. I went to the grocery store yesterday, I was unable to go last week.
2. Last month was my birthday, we had a big party.
3. I saw her a few weeks ago, she's doing well.
4. I think her birthday was 3 days ago, we definently missed it.
5. Did you attend the meeting last week?
Para hablar del presente podemos utilizar palabras como:
- still, yet, while, when
Ejemplos
1. I still haven't be able to go to the theatre, work has been so busy!
2. I'll call you after when I get home.
3. I haven't met him yet, he seems really nice though.
4. I spoke to him for a few minutes while I was there.
5. Are you still feeling sick today?
Para hablar del futuro podemos utilizar palabras como:
- soon, then, next week/month/year, in acouple days, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow
Ejemplos
1. I'm going on holiday next month.
2. I have hair appointment in acouple days.
3. I'll do it really soon! I promise!
4. What are you doing the day after tomorrow? Want to go to the movies?
5. I'm taking acouple of days off next week so I won't be able to help you.
Los adverbios de tiempo también pueden indicar cuánto durará algo o cuánto duró.
- since, 1 hour, 2 weeks, 3 months, 1 year (just some options)
Ejemplos
1. I haven't seen him for 5 years.
2. Last month I went on vacation for 3 weeks.
3. I haven't spoke to her since last Christmas.
4. Do you have any plans for 3 months from now?
5. I'll be there in 2 hours!
¡Aquí hay una lista más grande de ejemplos que puedes usar!
Now | Then | Tonight | Tomorrow | Yesterday |
Today | Since | Lately | Monthly | Recently |
Daily | Next | Hourly | Already | Sometimes |
Early | Earlier | Later | Weekly | Eventually |
Yet | Still | Soon | Last | Occationally |
¡Intenta completar los espacios en blanco!
1. I went to the grocery store ________ today.
a) Before
b) Earlier
c) Ago
2. I'll be there ________.
a) Soon
b) Next
c) Ago
3. I'm sorry I'm being so slow. I'll get there ________.
a) Sometime
b) Eventually
c) Earlier
4. I saw him last ________.
a) Ago
b) Yesterday
c) Week
5. Have you finished the report ________?
a) Tomorrow
b) Yet
c) Soon
6. Did you clean the coffee filter ________?
a) Soon
b) Occationally
c) Earlier
7. I was there the day ________.
a) Before yesterday
b) Ago
c) Yesterday
8. I've ________ joined the gym.
a) Occationally
b) Soon
c) Recently
9. It's been years ________ I saw him.
a) Next
b) Since
c) Ago
10. ________ night I went for a walk with my dog and saw a bear.
a) Last
b) Yesterday
c) Earlier
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Respuestas a preguntas anteriores:
1. Earlier
2. Soon
3. Eventually
4. Week
5. Yet
6. Earlier
7. Before Yesterday
8. Recently
9. Since
10. Last