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Time expressions used with various tense forms

August 18, 2016 - pdf

Usually, never, seldom, always, generally

These expressions are almost always used with the simple present tense.

  • He seldom donates money to charities.
  • He always wears neat clothes.
  • You never thank me for anything.
  • I usually drink coffee in the morning.

At present, now, at the moment, right now etc

These expressions are usually used with the present continuous tense.

  • I am learning German now.
  • He is working on a new novel at present.
  • He is doing research in molecular biology at the moment.

Already, just, yet

These expressions are usually used with the present perfect tense.

  • I have already watched that movie.
  • We have not yet heard from them.
  • John has just left.

Since and for

These time expressions are usually used with the present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses.

  • We have lived here since 1999.
  • I have been working since morning.
  • It has been raining for hours.
  • We have been living here for six years.

Yesterday, last year, some years ago

Use these expressions with the simple past tense.

  • I met him yesterday.
  • His father died three years ago.
  • I visited Japan last year.

Tomorrow, next year, next month

These expressions are usually used with the simple future tense.

  • I will talk to him tomorrow.
  • We will move to our new home next month.
  • He will retire next year.
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