Adverbs of Relative Time, Adverbs of Past, Adverbs of Frequency and 6 More Topics · Adverbs: Adverbs Time And Place

after the time mentioned or in the future

"I will explain later on."

"I will explain later on when we have more time and everyone is present to hear the details."

at an earlier time or point

"This was mentioned priorly."

"This was mentioned priorly in the meeting so there is no need to discuss it again now."

in the recent period of time

"I have been busy lately."

"I have been busy lately with work and family obligations so I have not had much time for myself."

in the recent period of time

"I have been busy of late."

"I have been busy of late with work and family obligations so I have not had much free time."

at the beginning or in the initial stages of a process, event, or period

"Early on I knew he would win."

"Early on I knew he would win the competition because he was so talented and dedicated to his craft."

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

"Please arrive on time."

"Please arrive on time for the meeting because we have a lot to discuss and the schedule is very tight."

before the scheduled or expected time

"Finish your work ahead of time."

"Please let me know ahead of time if you cannot come to the party on Saturday evening."

before the expected, appropriate, or natural time

"The baby was born prematurely."

"The baby was born prematurely at only thirty weeks and had to stay in the hospital for two months."

from a particular time onward

"Thereafter he never returned."

"Thereafter he never returned to his hometown and his family lost all contact with him for many years."

after the death of the person to whom something is related

"The award was given posthumously."

"The award was given posthumously to the soldier who died heroically while saving his comrades."

up to the present time

"As yet no decision has been made."

"As yet no decision has been made about the new policy so we just have to wait and be patient."

at a time that is unsuitable or disrupts the expected course of events

"His death was untimely."

"His death was untimely and unexpected and everyone who knew him was deeply saddened by the loss."

at a time that was later than expected, usual, or appropriate

"He belatedly apologized for his mistake."

"He belatedly apologized for his mistake after realizing how much he had hurt his friend feelings."

after the typical or expected time

"The bus arrived late again."

"The bus arrived late again and I missed my connection so I had to wait another hour for the next one."

before the usual or scheduled time

"I woke up early today."

"I woke up early today because I had a lot of work to do and I wanted to get a head start on everything."

at a time following the current or mentioned moment, without specifying exactly when

"I will call you later tonight."

"I will call you later tonight after I finish my homework and have something to eat for dinner."

at an earlier point in time

"Brush your teeth before you sleep."

"Brush your teeth before you go to sleep to prevent cavities and maintain good oral hygiene."

without being late or delayed

"We arrived in time for dinner."

"We arrived in time for dinner so we did not miss the main course or the dessert."

from the beginning or continuously throughout a period of time

"He knew the truth all along."

"He knew the truth all along but he chose to keep it a secret to protect his family."

at an earlier time

"Let me know beforehand."

"Let me know beforehand if you are coming to the party so that I can buy enough food and drinks for everyone."

at or during a time that is recent

"They are newly married."

"They are newly married and are still getting used to living together and sharing all of their daily routines."

at a time far in the past

"This happened long ago."

"This happened long ago when I was still a child so my memories of it are a bit fuzzy."

from a considerable time before the present or a specified time

"He has long since forgotten me."

"He has long since forgotten me and probably would not even recognize my face if he saw me today."

at a specific point or period in time previously mentioned

"He was there then."

"We discussed the plan yesterday, and then we agreed on the next steps today."

from a specific point in the past until the present time

"I have lived here since."

"She has been practicing the piano diligently since she was a child."

up to now or the time stated

"She is still waiting for the bus."

"She is still waiting for the bus at the stop because it has not arrived despite being twenty minutes late."

up until the current or given time

"I have not finished my homework yet."

"I have not finished my homework yet so please give me a few more minutes before we leave."

at a time within the 24-hour period immediately preceding the current day

"We went swimming yesterday."

"We went to the beach yesterday and had a wonderful time swimming and building sandcastles with the children."

in most cases; as a standard or norm

"This bird is commonly seen here."

"This bird is commonly seen in this region during the summer months when it migrates from the south."

in the way that is typical or expected under normal circumstances

"Ordinarily I wake up at seven."

"Ordinarily I wake up at seven but today I slept until nine because I was very tired from traveling."

in every case without exception

"He invariably arrives late to meetings."

"He invariably arrives late to meetings and his colleagues are getting very tired of waiting for him every single time."

occasionally but repeatedly over time

"Every so often, we go for a walk."

"Every so often I like to treat myself to a nice dinner at a fancy restaurant."

in a way that occurs occasionally or infrequently

"I eat cake once in a while."

"Once in a while, I like to visit my grandparents and spend the whole afternoon with them."

in a way that happens once every year

"We take a vacation annually."

"We take a vacation annually to recharge our batteries and spend quality time together as a family."

continuously, persistently, or without pause

"He talks all the time."

"He talks all the time and never stops to listen to what others have to say."

under regular or usual circumstances

"Normally I wake up at seven."

"Normally I wake up at seven but today I slept until nine because I was very tired."

in a way that usually happens

"Typically, it rains."

"Typically, the conference is held in the spring, but this year it was moved to the fall."

at all times, without any exceptions

"I always drink coffee."

"I always drink coffee in the morning because it helps me wake up and feel more alert."

after every 60 minutes

"The bus runs hourly."

"The buses run hourly from the station so you will not have to wait too long for the next one."

in a way that happens every day or once a day

"Brush your teeth daily."

"You should brush your teeth daily to prevent cavities and maintain good oral hygiene and fresh breath."

on every night

"We eat nightly."

"The local newspaper delivers its latest edition to subscribers on a nightly basis."

after every seven days

"We meet weekly."

"We have a team meeting weekly to discuss our progress and plan for the upcoming projects."

in a way than happens once every month

"He pays his rent monthly."

"He pays his rent monthly on the first day and never misses a payment because he is responsible."

after every twelve months

"We have a party yearly."

"The company holds a yearly conference for all employees to share ideas and celebrate their achievements together."

at predictable, equal time periods

"She exercises regularly."

"She exercises regularly to stay healthy and maintain her weight without following any strict diets."

for a single instance

"One time I saw a ghost."

"One time I saw a ghost or at least I thought I did but it turned out to be a shadow."

on very rare occasions

"He visits infrequently."

"He infrequently visits his hometown because his job keeps him busy and he lives far away now."

at irregular and unpredictable intervals of time

"It rains sporadically during the summer."

"It rains sporadically during the summer which makes it difficult to plan outdoor activities like picnics and sports events."

in a way that is rare or not customary

"She is uncommonly tall for her age."

"She is uncommonly tall for her age and already towers over all of her classmates in school."

on irregular but not rare occasions

"I see him now and then."

"Now and then, she enjoys reading a good book instead of watching television after a long day."

on occasions that are not regular or frequent

"She calls me now and again."

"Now and again I meet my old friends from university for a cup of coffee."

at moments that are not constant or regular

"At times I feel lonely."

"At times I feel lonely but then I call my friends and they always cheer me up."

at infrequent intervals

"I drink wine on occasion."

"I drink wine on occasion but I am not a heavy drinker and I know my limits very well."

now and then or from time to time

"Check your smoke detector periodically."

"Check your smoke detector periodically to make sure the batteries are working and it will alert you in case of fire."

for one single time

"I go to the cinema once a month."

"I go to the cinema once a month because I enjoy watching movies on the big screen."

used to refer to something that happens rarely or infrequently

"They seldom argue with each other."

"They seldom argue with each other because they have a very strong and healthy relationship."

in a manner that involves doing or saying something multiple times, often in the same way

"The bell rang repetitively."

"The bell rang repetitively and the students knew that it was time to change classes and go to their next subject."

in a way that involves repeating a sequence of steps, to gradually improve or develop something

"The process was done iteratively."

"The process was done iteratively with each step building on the previous one until the final product was complete."

in a way that occurs in cycles or repeated patterns, typically with regular intervals

"The seasons change cyclically."

"The seasons change cyclically so we can always expect spring to follow winter and summer to follow spring."

in a manner that involves repeating a process, method, or procedure until a specific condition is met

"The function calls itself recursively."

"The function calls itself recursively until it reaches a base case and then it stops running."

excessively repeated to the point of annoyance

"He said it ad nauseam."

"The politician discussed the same minor issue ad nauseam, irritating everyone in the audience."

from the beginning

"I did it all over again."

"After the computer crashed, I had to write the entire essay all over again from the very beginning."

in a way that occurs continuously without a limit

"The pattern repeats ad infinitum."

"The pattern repeats ad infinitum so you will never reach the end no matter how long you continue."

from the beginning but in a new or fresh manner

"Let us begin anew."

"Let us begin anew and forget about the past because today is the first day of the rest of our lives."

repeatedly without pause or change

"He said it over and over."

"He said it over and over but she still did not understand what he was trying to tell her."

on multiple occasions

"It happened time after time."

"Time after time, she has shown incredible resilience in overcoming every challenge she has faced."

on one more occasion

"She sang once again."

"Once again, the team managed to secure a victory against all odds, surprising the spectators."

for an additional instance

"He asked once more."

"Could you please repeat that sentence once more so that I can write it down accurately?"

not at any time in the future

"I will never again."

"After that terrible experience, he vowed that he would never again attempt such a dangerous and ill-advised endeavor."

at the starting point of a process or situation

"Initially I did not like him."

"Initially I did not like him but after getting to know him better I realized that he is actually a very kind person."

used to explain the main reason or starting point of a situation

"Why did you start?"

"Why did you go there in the first place if you knew it was dangerous and forbidden?"

in an earlier period

"He formerly worked as a teacher."

"He formerly worked as a teacher but now he is a full time writer and has published several popular novels."

in a consecutive manner

"He won three awards successively."

"He won three awards successively which means he won them one after the other without any breaks in between."

used to show that separate items correspond to separate others in the order listed

"John and Mary are ten and twelve respectively."

"John and Mary are ten and twelve years old respectively which means John is younger than Mary."

in consecutive parts or stages

"The episodes were released serially."

"The episodes were released serially once a week so viewers had to wait seven days between each new episode."

in an unbroken sequence with no gaps or pauses

"He worked for ten hours consecutively."

"He worked for ten hours consecutively without taking a break and by the end he was exhausted and could barely stand up."

before anything or anyone else in time, order, or importance

"First we need to buy food."

"First we need to buy food and drinks for the party before we can start decorating the room."

at the time or point immediately following the present

"Next we will dance."

"Next we will visit the museum and then go to the park for a picnic lunch together."

at the initial state, purpose, or condition of something before any changes occurred

"Originally, it was blue."

"The document was originally intended to address environmental concerns but was later repurposed."

at a later time

"We went for a walk after dinner."

"We went for a walk after dinner and enjoyed the cool evening breeze by the lake."

used to indicate the second item in a list of arguments, reasons, or steps

"Second, we will eat."

"Secondly, it is crucial to consider the potential impact on local businesses."

used to refer to the most recent time at which an event occurred

"I saw him last."

"She last visited Paris several years ago during the spring."

after a particular event or time

"He quit his job and subsequently moved away."

"He quit his job and subsequently started his own business which became very successful within a few years."

following next after the second in a sequence

"Third, we go home."

"Thirdly, we must acknowledge the significant contributions of all team members."

not inside a building or enclosed space

"We went outdoors."

"After being indoors all day, we decided to enjoy the fresh air and play outdoors."

in the place where one lives

"I feel at home."

"Despite being in a foreign country, she felt completely at home due to the warm hospitality she received."

in or to the room or building that is directly beside or nearby

"They live next door."

"Our neighbors next door are always willing to lend a hand if we ever need any assistance."

on or onto the stage where the audience can see

"The actor walked onstage."

"The lead singer made a dramatic entrance onstage, immediately captivating the attention of the entire audience."

into or inside of a place, object, or area

"Go in the house."

"Please put the groceries in the refrigerator as soon as you get home."

away from one's home

"He is out now."

"After a long day at work, he was happy to be out of the office and heading home to relax."

in or into a room, building, etc.

"Please come inside it is cold."

"Please come inside it is cold out there and I have made some hot soup for you."

in an open area surrounding a building

"The children are playing outside."

"The children are playing outside in the garden while their mother prepares dinner in the kitchen."

in or into the interior of a building, space, or enclosure

"Stay within."

"Please remain within the designated safe zone until further instructions are given."

to, at, or toward the place where one lives

"I am home."

"After a long journey, she finally arrived home, feeling exhausted but content."

on or into a vehicle such as a bus, train, plane, etc.

"Welcome aboard the ship."

"Welcome aboard the ship we hope you enjoy your journey and have a wonderful time with us."

on or toward a higher part of a building

"She went upstairs to her bedroom."

"She went upstairs to her bedroom to change her clothes before heading out to meet her friends for dinner."

on or toward a lower part of a building, particularly the first floor

"He ran downstairs to answer the door."

"He ran downstairs to answer the door because the doorbell rang loudly and he was expecting a package delivery."

in or to the area behind the stage in a theater that is out of the audience's sight

"The actors waited backstage."

"The nervous actors waited backstage for their cue to go on stage and perform the first scene of the play."

on a means of transportation such as an aircraft, train, or ship

"All passengers are on board."

"All passengers are on board the ship and we are ready to depart from the harbor now."

to the direction of west

"They traveled westward."

"The settlers traveled westward across the plains in search of gold and a better life for their families."

to the direction of south

"The birds fly southward."

"The birds fly southward in the winter to escape the cold and find warmer places to live."

to the direction of east

"The sun moves eastward."

"The sun moves eastward across the sky and sets in the west every evening without fail."

in a direction toward the south

"The wind is blowing southerly."

"The wind is blowing southerly today so the warm air is coming up from the south."

in a direction toward the north

"A cold northerly wind arrived."

"A cold northerly wind arrived overnight and the temperature dropped below freezing by the morning."

in a direction toward the west

"The plane flew westerly."

"The plane flew westerly toward the setting sun and the passengers watched the beautiful colors in the sky."

in a direction toward the east

"The current moves easterly."

"The current moves easterly along the coast so boats need to plan their routes accordingly."

toward or to the west

"Go west."

"The sun sets in the west, so we should travel in that direction."

toward or to the east

"Go east now."

"The migrating birds flew east, following the ancient routes passed down through generations."

toward or to the south

"Look south."

"The migrating birds flew south, searching for warmer climates and abundant food."

toward or to the north

"Head north."

"You can find the mountains if you continue heading north past the river."

in the direction midway between south and east

"Move southeast."

"The storm is moving southeast, bringing heavy rain to the coastal regions."

in the direction midway between south and west

"Travel southwest."

"Our destination lies southwest of here, nestled in the valley between the hills."

in the direction midway between north and west

"Go northwest."

"The explorers sailed northwest, hoping to discover new lands across the vast ocean."

in the direction midway between north and east

"Fly northeast."

"The plane is scheduled to fly northeast, connecting us to the major international airport."

from a short distance

"Look close up at the painting."

"Look close up at the painting to see the tiny details that you cannot see from far away."

with individuals or objects facing the same direction

"Walk abreast with your friend."

"Walk abreast with your friend so that you can talk to each other easily without one person lagging behind."

in or near the particular place or region where one is located

"I live hereabouts."

"I live hereabouts meaning somewhere in this general area but not at a specific address that I can give you."

in a manner that is far in space or time

"He is distantly related to me."

"He is distantly related to me through marriage so we are not close but we know each other."

at a distance from each other in either time or space

"The two houses stand apart."

"The two houses stand apart from each other by about fifty meters so there is plenty of space between them."

at or to a considerable distance

"I saw the mountains from afar."

"I saw the mountains from afar and they looked blue and mysterious in the morning light."

at or to a considerable distance, either in time or space

"The store is farther than I thought."

"The store is farther than I thought so it will take us at least another twenty minutes to walk there."

away from one's usual place of residence

"We wandered far afield."

"We wandered far afield from our original path and got lost in the woods for several hours."

in the nearby or surrounding area

"There is a store in the vicinity."

"There is a grocery store in the vicinity so you can buy food and supplies within walking distance of your hotel."

not far in distance

"Stay near."

"It is advisable to stay near the designated safe zone during the emergency evacuation."

not in the distance

"A police officer was nearby."

"A police officer was nearby and quickly came to help when he saw the accident happen right in front of him."

without much space between

"Sit close to the fire."

"Sit close to the fire so that you can stay warm on this cold winter night."

without having a lot of space or time in between

"They stood closely together."

"Watch closely what I do and then try to copy my movements step by step until you get it right."

in the nearby area

"Look about."

"She glanced about the room, trying to identify the source of the strange noise."

at a location close to a specified point

"It is thereabouts."

"The ancient ruins are located thereabouts, hidden within the dense foliage of the forest."

at a distance from someone, somewhere, or something

"Go away please."

"Go away please because I need some time alone to think about what happened today."

at or to a certain distance away in physical space

"Move off the road."

"Please step off the busy road and wait on the sidewalk until the traffic has completely cleared."

to or at a great distance

"The station is far."

"The station is not far from here so you can easily walk there in less than ten minutes."