Practice A1 English with these useful time words vocabulary exercises. Learn days, months, clock times, expressions and more through interactive quizzes and activities. Perfect for beginners!
Time words Explanation
In this A1 Elementary Vocabulary Lesson about Time Words you will learn simple words and phrases to talk about the past, the present and the future. Look at the pictures and read the definitions and examples below.
The present
1 At the moment: Right now, now.
My parents are cooking dinner at the moment.
2 Today: This day.
We are learning about animals today.
The past
3 Last: The last one (day, week, month, etc.).
She visited her cousin last summer.
4 Ago: In the past, before now.
They moved here three years ago.
5 In (year, decade, century): To talk about a time in the past.
My grandmother started school in 1965.
6 In the past: Not now, a long time ago.
Children played outside more in the past.
7 Yesterday: The day before today.
I cleaned my room yesterday.
8 The day before yesterday: Two days ago.
We had pizza the day before yesterday.
9 Recently: Not long ago; in the near past.
She recently bought a new bicycle.
The future
10 Next: The one after now (day, week, month, etc.).
My family will travel next weekend.
11 In a moment: Very soon, in a short time.
Please wait, the teacher will arrive in a moment.
12 In the future: After now, later.
People may use flying cars in the future.
13 Tomorrow: The day after today.
I am going shopping tomorrow.
14 The day after tomorrow: Two days from now.
Our guests are coming the day after tomorrow.
15 Soon: In a short time.
The movie will start soon.
Days and parts of the day
16 On + day (+ part of a day): Use on before a day of the week or a specific time on that day, like Monday morning or Tuesday evening, to say when something happens.
My sister has dance lessons on Friday afternoon.
17 In the morning: The early part of the day, before 12 pm.
He usually reads the news in the morning.
18 In the afternoon: The part of the day from about 12 pm to 6 pm.
We sometimes play games in the afternoon.
19 In the evening: The time after the afternoon.
My family watches movies in the evening.
20 At night: The late part of the day, when it’s dark.
The stars look beautiful at night.
