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    The document defines and provides examples of common time expressions in English: 1) Just refers to now, very soon, or very recently in the past. Yet is used in interrogative and negative sentences to refer to until now. Already can refer to either before the present time or earlier than the expected time. 2) For and since are used to indicate a period of time, with for showing a duration and since indicating a starting point in the past until now. 3) Ago, ever, never, and as ever are also defined as referring to different points or durations of time across the past, present and future.

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    The document defines and provides examples of common time expressions in English: 1) Just refers to now, very soon, or very recently in the past. Yet is used in interrogative and negative sentences to refer to until now. Already can refer to either before the present time or earlier than the expected time. 2) For and since are used to indicate a period of time, with for showing a duration and since indicating a starting point in the past until now. 3) Ago, ever, never, and as ever are also defined as referring to different points or durations of time across the past, present and future.

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    The document defines and provides examples of common time expressions in English: 1) Just refers to now, very soon, or very recently in the past. Yet is used in interrogative and negative sentences to refer to until now. Already can refer to either before the present time or earlier than the expected time. 2) For and since are used to indicate a period of time, with for showing a duration and since indicating a starting point in the past until now. 3) Ago, ever, never, and as ever are also defined as referring to different points or durations of time across the past, present and future.

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    Time expressions

    Time expressions

    just = now, very soon, or very recently

    PAST PRESENT FUTURE

    Eg: He isn’t at home just now. (now).


    We are just coming. (very soon)
    Give me just a minute/second/moment! (very soon)
    She saw them just now (very recently).

    yet = until now (usually used in interrogative and negative sentences)

    Until now

    PAST PRESENT FUTURE

    Eg: Are you ready? Not yet, wait a minute!


    We haven’t finished yet (until now).
    I haven’t seen them yet.

    already 1) before the present time

    PAST PRESENT FUTURE

    Eg: I know that story! They have already told me everything!

    1
    Time expressions

    They keep on saying that… they have already said it twice!


    I have already seen this movie…

    2) earlier than the time expected

    Time expected

    PAST PRESENT FUTURE

    Eg: I have already finished the homework for next week!


    Are you already there? The meeting is going to begin in an hour!

    for = used to show a period of time (from start to end)

    PAST PRESENT FUTURE

    Eg: She will be on holiday for a few days.


    I have been studying English for two years.
    I’m going to the gym for two hours.

    since = from a particular time in the past (starting time of the action) until now.

    b
    a

    PAST precise time PRESENT FUTURE


    in the past

    2
    Time expressions

    Eg: I have known him since he was ten.


    They have been working since 9 am.
    We haven’t seen them since Christmas.

    ago = back in past

    PAST PRESENT FUTURE

    Eg: You are late. They left 5 minutes ago.


    He lived in London 10 years ago and then he moved to Australia.

    ever = at any time (past, present and future situations)

    Eg: Have you ever been to Australia?


    I don’t think you have ever visited this place.
    If ever you come to Paris, call me!

    as ever = in the same way as always


    Eg: As ever, I don’t understand jokes.

    forever = for all time


    Eg: I don’t want to live there forever.

    ever since = continually since that time


    Eg: Ever since I went to the gym, I have lost weight.

    never = not at any time

    Eg: I think you have never visited this place.


    I have never been to Asia.
    It’s never too late to study a foreign language.

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