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Using 9 time words for past, present, future time.
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The following 9 time words can indicate past, present, future time.
This morning, this afternoon, this evening, today, tonight,
this week, this weekend, this month, this year.
1. Examples with this morning:
Past:It is 9 a. m. right now. Kunal left home at 8 a. m. to go to the school.
He is not at home right now.
(a) Kunal went to the school this morning.
Present: It is 9 a. m. right now. We are in our history class.
(b) We are studying history this morning.
Future: It is 9 a. m. right now. Class ends at 11 a. m..
I am going to go to the library after class today.
(c) I am going to go to the library this morning.
I will go to the library this morning.
2. Examples with this afternoon:
Past: Dona sent an e-mail to her sister this afternoon.
Present: Right now, it is 4 p. m.. She is on train. She is coming this afternoon.
Future: Dona is going to be here this afternoon.
Dona will be here this afternoon.
3. Examples with this evening:
Past: We saw a famous person at the mall this evening.
Present: Right now, it is 6 p. m.. We are in an Italian restaurant.
We are eating dinner this evening.
Future: We are going to watch TV this evening.
We will watch TV this evening.
4. Examples with today:
Past: I felt hot in the classroom today.
Present: I feel terrible right now. I am getting flu today.
Future: I am going to buy some clothes at a shop today.
I will buy some clothes at a shop today.
5. Examples with tonight:
Past: I met new people at the party tonight.
Present: It is 10 p. m. right now. I am at the party. I am having a lot of fun tonight.
Future: I am going to talk about my life tonight. I will talk about my life tonight.
6. Examples with this week:
Past: I did not go to work because I had a headache this week.
Present: I do not have a job. I am staying home all day this week.
Future: I am going to text to my parents this week.
I will text to my parents this week.
7. Examples with this weekend:
Past: I chatted with one of my best friends this weekend.
Present: I have an assignment. I am finishing my assignment this weekend.
Future: We are going to take a trip this weekend.
We will take a trip this weekend.
8. Examples with this month:
Past: I thought for buying a hat. I bought a hat this month.
Present: February is a special month for me. I am decorating my house this month.
Future: I am going to do something interesting and unusual this month.
I will do something interesting and unusual this month.
9. Examples with this year:
Past: I traveled around the world this year.
Present: I have a good time. I am enjoying my good time this year.
Future: My mother is going to retire this year. My mother will retire this year.
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS: earlier for past.
1. Q. What is something you did earlier this morning/afternoon/evening?
Ans: I ate breakfast this morning.
I rode a bicycle this afternoon.
I took a shower this evening.
2. Q. What is something you did earlier today?
Ans: I drew a picture today.
3. Q. What is something you did earlier tonight?
Ans: I made my bed tonight.
4. Q. What is something your father did earlier this week?
Ans: He sold his favorite car this week.
5. Q. What is something your husband did earlier this weekend?
Ans: He cleaned our apartment this weekend.
6. Q. What is something you did earlier this month? (more than one)
Ans: We came in this city this month.
7. Q. What is something you did earlier this year?
Ans: I began college this year.
QUESTIONS andANSWERS: right now for present.
1. Q. What is something you are doing this morning/afternoon/evening, right now?
Ans: I am washing my dishes this morning.
I am sweeping the floor this afternoon.
I am preparing food this evening.
2. Q. What is something you are doing today, right now?
Ans: I am writing my content today.
3. Q. What is something you are doing tonight, right now?
Ans: I am brushing my teeth tonight.
4. Q. What is something you are doing this week, right now?
Ans: I am flying to India this week.
5. Q. What is something you are doing this weekend, right now? (more than one)
Ans: We are playing in the park this weekend.
6. Q. What is something you are doing this month, right now?
Ans: I am moving to China this month.
7. Q. What is something you are doing this year, right now?
Ans: I am graduating from high school this year.
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS: later for future.
1. Q. What is something you are going to do later this morning/afternoon/evening?
Ans: I am going to drink a cup of tea this morning.
I will drink a cup of tea this morning.
I am go to finish exercise this afternoon. I will finish exercise this afternoon.
I am going to sing a song this evening. I will sing a song this evening.
2. Q. What is something you are going to do later today?
Ans: I am going to go shopping today. I will go shopping today.
3. Q. What is something you are going to do later tonight?
Ans: I am going to sleep tonight. I will sleep tonight.
4. Q. What is something you are going to do later this week?
Ans: I am going to visit Golden Gate Bridge this week.
I will visit Golden Gate Bridge this week.
5. Q. What is something you are going to do later this weekend?
Ans: I am going to relax this weekend. I will relax this weekend.
6. Q. What is something you are going to do later this month?
Ans: I am going to start my business this month.I will start my business this month.7. Q. what is something you are going to later this year?Ans: I am going to enter the university this year.I will enter the university this year.
