No hay reglas específicas para el uso de las expresiones de tiempo. Sin embargo, normalmente las encontramos al principio o al final de una oracion.
Dentro del presente, el pasado y el futuro hay muchas expresiones de tiempo. A continuacion encontraros expresiones divididas en estas tres categorias y una lista de expresiones que podras encontrar en cualquier tiempo verbal.
PRESENTE
- Nowadays – Nowadays there’s a lot of violence in the city.
- These days – These days nobody buys CDs.
- Lately – Lately she’s been ill a lot.
- Recently – He’s been acting strange recently.
PASADO
- Last night/week/month/year – Last year I went to Greece.
- Ago – I was in Greece five months ago.
- Since – I haven’t seen her since April.
- Previously – Before I passed my exam I had already tried it three times previously.
- Recently - I saw John recently.
- Just- I’ve just finished my homework.
FUTURO
- In a week/a moment/3 days – I have my exam in three days.
- Next week/month/year/summer – We’re going to France next summer.
- Soon – I hope to see you soon.
- Presently – I will go there presently.
TODOS TOS TIEMPOS VERBALES
- In the end – In the end I’ve decided not to buy the car.
- Eventually – Eventually we managed to convince him.
- At the end – At the end of the party everyone was exhausted.
- Finally – After talking to her for hours, she finally said ‘yes’.
- Once – Once the walls are painted we can hang up the curtains.
- By the time – By the time we get there, the shop will be closed.
- After – We normally have lunch after the class.
- Before – Before eating I wash my hands.
- For – I’ve lived in Paris for five years.
- On time – He always arrives on time.
- Until – I won’t invest any more money until I see results.
- During – You mustn’t talk during the film.
- Whenever – Whenever he needs me he calls me.
- Forever – I will stay with you forever.
- By Friday/next week/the 7th of June – I need the document by Friday.
- Immediately – When he called me I went to the hospital immediately.
Aparecerá una oración en la pantalla. Deberás escoger, de las cuatro opciones, la expression de tiempo más adecuada para completer la oración.
Ejemplo:
……….. you can´t expect men to open the door for you.
a) Nowadays b) Actually c) Eventually d) Afterwards
