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Adverbs of Time

Adverbs of time, while seemingly similar to adverbs of frequency, tell us when something
happens. Adverbs of time are usually placed at the end of a sentence.

Adverbs of time examples in the following sentences are in bold for easy identification.

 I will see you
 Harvey forgot his lunch yesterday and again today.
 I have to go now.
 We first met Julie last year.

While it’s almost always correct to have the adverb of time at the end of the sentence, you
can place it at the start of the sentence to put a different emphasis on the time if it is
important to the context.

 Last year was the worst year of my life.
 Tomorrow our fate will be sealed.
 Yesterday my troubles seemed so far away.