Time expressions usually go at the end
or at the beginning of a sentence:
Yesterday I went to school.
I went to school yesterday.
This week I'm going to New York.
I'm going to New York this
week.
Other popular time expressions:
In the morning
When I wake up in the morning,
I like to drink coffee.
What do you drink in the morning?
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during the day
During the day, they go to school .
What do you do during the day?
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at night
The stars and the moon come out at night.
Most people sleep at night, but
cats usually stay out late.
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in the afternoon
In the afternoon, I come home from school and do my homework.
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Using time expressions with the correct verb tense
will improve your English:
- Last week I went to the movies. (past tense.
)
- This week I'm working early in the morning. (present continous tense to describe the entire week)
- Next week I'm going to take a trip to California. (the "going to" future)
Infinitives
Infinitives look like verbs, but they actually
function as nouns. Consider the following sentences:
- I like pizza. ("pizza" is a noun)
- I like to eat. ("to eat" is an infinitive)
- I like to eat pizza. ("pizza" is the object of the infinitive)
Infinitives can be made with just about any verb: to
do, to be, to go, to make, to take, to see, to get--as long as you
use the simple form of the verb. Infinitives can't be used
with past tense or continuous forms:
Verbs such as need and want often
use the infinitive:
- Q: What do you want to do today?
- A: I want to go to the park.
- Q: Is there something you need to get at the store?
- A: Yes, I need to get some mil
I like to
listen to the radio.
(Infinitives are often used after the verb
"like.")
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He likes to eat popcorn when he goes to see a movie. | |
To play in the snow is one of life's greatest pleasures.
(The infinitive appears at the beginning of the sentences.
This sounds very formal.)
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He went downstairs to
get some coffee.
(The infinitive is often used to explain why someone does
something.)
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He plays the guitar in order to
relax.
("in order" is similar to "because" and it introduces
an explanation.)
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