Adverbs of Time 01

Question 1

What 2 things does an adverb of time do?

Answer 1

1. indicate the moment in time in which the action takes place.
2. introduce a temporary clause in a sentence.

Question 2

How do we identify if an adverb of time is being used?

Answer 2

we need to ask the verb the question “when?” as in “when does the action take place?”

Question 3

What 2 types of adverbs of time are there?

Answer 3

1. indicate a punctual time eg how

2. indicate indefinite periods of time eg frecuentemente

Question 4

the day before yesterday

Answer 4

anteayer

Question 5

yesterday

Answer 5

ayer

Question 6

today

Answer 6

hoy

Question 7

tomorrow

Answer 7

mañana

Question 8

the day after tomorrow

Answer 8

pasado mañana

Question 9

It was so hot in the city the day before yesterday.

Answer 9

Anteayer hizo mucho calor en la ciudad.

Question 10

What does “aqui” refer to?

Answer 10

a present situation or certain moment in the present

Question 11

What do “ahí”, “allí” and “entonces” refer to?

Answer 11

a past situation, “back then, in that occasion”.

Question 12

And that’s it for today’s show. We will continue tomorrow.

Answer 12

Y hasta aquí llega nuestro programa de hoy. Continuaremos mañana.

Question 13

The Paleolithic was a different era. Back then, the man hunted animals to eat and survive.

Answer 13

El Paleolítico era otra era. Ahí/Allí/Entonces, el hombre cazaba animales para poder comer y sobrevivir.

Question 14

what do “recién” (adj) “recientemente” refer to?

Answer 14

a past period of time not too long ago ie recent, recently

Question 15

what does “primero” refer to?

Answer 15

the first action that occurs in time.

Question 16

First Pablo broke his knee, then they took him to the emergency room.

Answer 16

Primero Pablo se rompió la rodilla, después le llevaron a la sala de urgencias.

Question 17

Recently, Pablo broke his knee and had to stop playing football.

Answer 17

Recientemente, Pablo se rompió la rodilla y tuvo que dejar de jugar a futbol.

Question 18

what does “ahora” refer to?

Answer 18

Now ie the present time

Question 19

what does “luego”, “más tarde” refer to?

Answer 19

an action that occurs in a future time

Question 20

We don’t have time to stop at the supermarket now but we can come back later.

Answer 20

No tenemos tiempo para parar en el supermercado ahora pero podemos volver luego/más tarde.

Question 21

what does “antes (de)” indicate?

Answer 21

“before” ie priority in time

Question 22

what does “después (de)” indicate?

Answer 22

“after” ie posteriority in time

Question 23

After putting gas in my car, I am going straight home.

Answer 23

Después de poner gasolina en el coche, voy directo a casa.

Question 24

You can eat ice cream after dinner but not before.

Answer 24

Puedes comer helado después de cenar pero no antes.