Vocab: Time & Frequency Flashcards
ago / in
I moved to the U.S. three months ago.
I’m moving to the U.S. in three months.
The concert started 10 minutes ago.
The concert starts in 10 minutes. (The concert will start in 10 minutes. The concert is starting in 10 minutes.)
since
I’ve lived in the U.S. since 2015.
She hasn’t returned to her hometown since she left it.
for
I’ve lived in the U.S. for three years.
He worked at the bank for 18 months.
She’ll be at the beach for two hours.
in
(for months and years)
We plan to get married in 2022.
We started school in September.
I was born in 1981.
from…to…
He worked at the factory from 2016 to 2019.
I’m studying tonight from 10pm to midnight.
between
Between 2014 and 2016, I worked at a shoe factory.
I’ll be there between 9 and 10 o’clock.
He worked there between college and law school.
I usually eat lunch between my second and third shifts.
during
I lived there during law school.
During the 1990’s, he worked at several banks.
He fell asleep during the concert.
on
(for days and dates)
He was born on May 5, 1947.
I’m seeing her on Tuesday.
I see her on Tuesdays.
I’ll see her on the 5th of December.
Our family is having a big dinner on Thanksgiving.
yesterday
I saw her yesterday.
Yesterday I went to the gym.
the day before yesterday / Two days ago
I saw her two days ago.
I saw her the day before yesterday.
last
I went to the game last week.
She was here last Tuesday.
We went to Ireland last October.
He visited us last year.
next
I’m going to the game next week.
She’ll be here next Tuesday.
We’re going to Ireland next October.
He’s visiting us next year.
tomorrow
tomorrow morning/afternoon/evening/night
We have class tomorrow evening.
They’re going to see a movie tomorrow night.
I have to wake up early tomorrow morning.
at
(for times of day)
I’m meeting him at 9 o’clock.
He entered the building at exactly 3:07pm.
She saw him at lunch.
o’clock
I’m meeting him at 9 o’clock.
am / pm
It’s 9pm.
It’s 9 pm.
It’s 9 p.m.
It’s 9 PM
someday
I hope to visit Istanbul someday.
Someday I’ll know English perfectly!
when
When I wake up in the morning, I immediately look at my phone.
When I woke up in the morning, I immediately looked at my phone.
When I wake up in the morning, I’ll look at my phone.
as soon as
As soon as I wake up in the morning, I look at my phone.
As soon as I woke up in the morning, I looked at my phone.
As soon as I wake up in the morning, I’ll look at my phone.
already
I’ve been to Mt. Greylock already.
She already called him.
It’s already cold.
yet
I haven’t been to Puerto Rico yet.
Have you called her yet?
always
I always drink coffee in the morning.
He’s always in a rush.
We always went to the beach in the summer.
I will always love you!
often
very often / pretty often / less often / not very often
How often do you see each other?
I often wake up before sunrise.
She goes to the library pretty often.
He doesn’t exercise very often.
rarely / hardly
We rarely go out these days.
I see my parents very rarely.
She hardly watches TV.
They hardly see each other anymore.
never
She never goes to the movie theater anymore.
I’ll never talk to you again!
He’s never been to Ashley Reservoir.
I never finished the book “Don Quijote.”
forever
I’ll love you forever!
I waited forever.
The trip took forever!
ever
Have you ever been to Cape Cod?
once in a while
Once in a while, I go to the movie theater.
I go there once in a while.
a while / awhile
She studied guitar for a while.
She studied guitar awhile.
I’ll be there in a while: I don’t know exactly when.
seldom
I seldom use the word “seldom”!
sometimes
Yeah, I go to the movies sometimes.
Sometimes I feel happy.
We went skiing sometimes when I was young.
every / each
I visit him every day.
I visit him every two weeks…every six months…
I visit him every Friday…every Christmas…every October
I visit him each Friday…each Christmas…each October
every other
I exercise every other day.
She visits her mother every other week.
We return to Ukraine every other year.
before
Before I went to college, I worked in a factory.
Before 9 o’clock, the neighborhood is quiet.
I’ll be there before the show starts.
after
After college, I moved to a new city.
After I graduated college, I moved to a new city.
I’ll arrive sometime after 9.
After I eat, I’ll fix the TV.
currently
Currently, I’m working at Chicopee Industries.
I’m working there currently.
these days / nowadays
These days, I watch a lot of true crime TV shows.
These days I’m working at a welding factory.
right now
Right now I’m eating dinner.
just
I just arrived.
My mom just called.
early / earlier / earliest
I arrived early at the school.
The sun sets very early these days.
There’s an earlier movie at 4pm.
The earliest movie is at 1pm.
beforehand
We had a big party last night. Beforehand, we spent the whole day preparing.
afterward
We had a big party last night. Afterward, we cleaned up the mess.
late / later / latest
I arrived late to the party.
The dinner started very late.
There’s a later movie at 9pm.
The latest movie is at 11pm.
later
I met her for dinner last night. Later, I went home and studied for my exam.
earlier
I met her for dinner last night. Earlier, I spent the whole afternoon studying.
prior
I studied law from 2012 to 2015. Prior to that, I studied literature in college.
I work as a carpenter. My prior job was as a mechanic.
previous / previously
I studied law from 2012 to 2015. Previously, I studied literature in college.
I work as a carpenter. My previous job was as a mechanic.
subsequent / subsequently
in the beginning / in the middle / at the end
In the beginning of the concert, I was excited.
In the middle of the concert, I was bored.
At the end of the concert, I was asleep!
usually
I usually drink two cups of coffee in the morning.
Usually I drink two cups of coffee…
occasionally / on occasion
Occasionally I have three cups of coffee in the morning!
frequently / infrequently
I play tennis frequently: usually three times per week.
I play tennis very infrequently: maybe once a year.
all the time
We go to that restaurant all the time: at least once a week.
When I was a child, I used to be outside all the time.
constantly
Our boss checks on us constantly. It’s very stressful!
He watches TV constantly. It’s too much!
continually / continuously
repeatedly / over and over
on time
It’s very important to be on time to class.
I always arrive at work on time.
The airplane is departing on time.
regularly
I try to exercise regularly.
He does his homework regularly.
on schedule
The train is on schedule.
in the middle of
I woke up in the middle of the night.
In the middle of the concert, we heard a loud bang.
He left in the middle of class.
until
I’ll be at the library until 10pm.
She worked at the store until she went to college.
He works on the project until lunchtime.
Once / Twice / Three Times
I’ve been there once/twice/three times.
She saw the movie at least 30 times when she was a child.
Once
(one time / as soon as)
Once, I saw a giant bear in the forest.
Once I finish this job, I’ll be able to relax.
Once she arrived, everything was better.
Right away
I’ll bring it to you right away.
per / a
Our class meets once per week.
Our class meets once a week.
The car is going 70 miles per hour (an hour).
I earn 25 dollars per hour (an hour).
I make about 200 dollars per day (a day).
Latest
(most recent)
Have you heard the latest news?
The latest rumor is that the president is an alien.
Her latest movie won the Oscar.
Most of the time
I’m at home most of the time.
Most of the time we just watch TV.
At the time / Back then
We got married in 1992. At the time, we lived in a small apartment in our home town.
I started my university studies in the 1980’s. Back then, no one knew what the internet was.
Someday
Someday, I’d like to buy a house.
Someday, we’d like to have children.
I’d like to speak English perfectly someday.
As soon as possible / ASAP
At night / At midnight / At sunset / At sunrise / At dawn / At dusk / At noon
In the morning / In the afternoon / In the evening / In the middle of the night
