Use time-order words
Key Notes :
Time-order words can help show when things happen. They can be used to show how ideas or events go together.
Some time-order words tell you that an event is in the past, present or future.
Today, we are packing. Our plane will leave early tomorrow.
We arrived yesterday. It will be time to leave soon.
Other time-order words show the order of events.
First, let’s check the weather. Then, we can make our plans.
First, take two pieces of bread. Next, put peanut butter on the bread. Finally, enjoy the sandwich.
Learn with an example
🎯 Complete the text with the better word.
We are having a lovely time in the park _____ . We’re eating a picnic lunch now.
- tomorrow
- today
Today makes the most sense here. It tells you that an event is in the present.
We are having a lovely time in the park today. We’re eating a picnic lunch now.
🎯 Complete the text with the better word.
Chris is at work now. _____, he will go to the cinema.
- Yesterday
- Later
Later makes the most sense here. It shows the order of events.
Chris is at work now. Later, he will go to the cinema.
🎯 Complete the text with the better word.
It is getting cloudy now. It might rain ______.
- first
- later
Later makes the most sense here. It shows the order of events.
It is getting cloudy now. It might rain later.
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