50 Common Adverbs of Time – With Examples
🔹 1. Now – at the present moment
I am studying now.
🔹 2. Then – at that time / afterwards
We went to the park, then we had dinner.
🔹 3. Today – on this day
She is very happy today.
🔹 4. Yesterday – on the day before today
I met him yesterday.
🔹 5. Tomorrow – on the next day
They will arrive tomorrow.
🔹 6. Already – earlier than expected / before now
She has already done her homework.
🔹 7. Yet – until now (in questions/negatives)
Have you eaten yet?
I haven’t finished yet.
🔹 8. Still – continuing up to now
He is still waiting outside.
🔹 9. Just – a very short time ago
I have just called my friend.
🔹 10. Ever – at any time (in questions/negatives)
Have you ever visited Delhi?
🔹 11. Never – not at any time
I have never seen snow.
🔹 12. Recently – not long ago
We recently moved to a new city.
🔹 13. Lately – in the past few days/weeks
She has been very busy lately.
🔹 14. Soon – in a short time
The bus will arrive soon.
🔹 15. Before – earlier than a time/event
Finish your work before lunch.
🔹 16. Ago – in the past, measured from now
He left two days ago.
🔹 17. Always – at all times
She always wakes up early.
🔹 18. Sometimes – on some occasions
We sometimes go to the beach.
🔹 19. Often – many times / frequently
He often reads at night.
🔹 20. Usually – most of the time
We usually have dinner at 8 p.m.
🔹 21. Eventually – after a long time
He eventually became a doctor.
🔹 22. Immediately – without delay
Please come immediately.
🔹 23. Instantly – at once
The pain disappeared instantly.
🔹 24. Presently – very soon
The teacher will come presently.
🔹 25. Nowadays – in the present time
Nowadays, people use mobile phones for everything.
🔹 26. Currently – at this moment
She is currently working in Pune.
🔹 27. Formerly – in the past
This place was formerly a palace.
🔹 28. Once – one time / at some time in the past
I once met a famous singer.
🔹 29. Twice – two times
He called me twice yesterday.
🔹 30. Thrice – three times
She knocked thrice on the door.
🔹 31. Early – before the usual time
We reached early for the meeting.
🔹 32. Late – after the usual time
He arrived late to class.
🔹 33. Long – for a long duration
We have waited long for you.
🔹 34. Shortly – in a little while
The program will begin shortly.
🔹 35. Finally – after everything else
Finally, they agreed to the plan.
🔹 36. Meanwhile – at the same time
She cooked dinner; meanwhile, I cleaned the house.
🔹 37. Afterwards – later on
We went shopping and afterwards had ice cream.
🔹 38. Thereafter – after that time
He studied law and thereafter became a judge.
🔹 39. Hereafter – from now on / after death
Hereafter, you must follow the rules.
🔹 40. Henceforth – from this time forward
Henceforth, all notices will be online.
🔹 41. All day – throughout the day
She was busy all day.
🔹 42. All night – throughout the night
He studied all night for the exam.
🔹 43. Evermore – always, forever
She vowed to love him evermore.
🔹 44. Momentarily – for a short while/very soon
The train will depart momentarily.
🔹 45. Daily – every day
He exercises daily.
🔹 46. Weekly – every week
We attend yoga classes weekly.
🔹 47. Monthly – every month
Rent must be paid monthly.
🔹 48. Yearly – every year
They celebrate the festival yearly.
🔹 49. Annually – once a year
The award is given annually.
🔹 50. Forever – for all time
She promised to remember it forever.
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