Time Expressions
Here's a lesson on vocabulary related to "Time Expressions" for the IELTS band score 3.0-4.5:
I. General Time Expressions:
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Now: The present moment.
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Later: At a future time.
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Soon: In a short time.
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Always: At all times; on every occasion.
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Never: Not at any time.
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Sometimes: On certain occasions; not always.
II. Past Time Expressions:
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Yesterday: The day before today.
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Last week/month/year: The week/month/year before the current one.
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In the past: Referring to any time before the present.
III. Future Time Expressions:
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Tomorrow: The day after today.
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Next week/month/year: The week/month/year following the current one.
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In the future: Referring to any time after the present.
IV. Specific Time Expressions:
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At [time]: Referring to a specific time (e.g., at 9 o'clock).
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In [time period]: Referring to a general time frame (e.g., in the morning, in the evening).
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On [day/date]: Referring to a specific day or date (e.g., on Monday, on the 25th of March).
V. Duration Expressions:
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For [period of time]: Referring to a specific length of time (e.g., for two hours, for a month).
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During [event]: Referring to a time period that coincides with a particular event (e.g., during the summer, during the meeting).
VI. Time-related Adverbs:
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Always: At all times; on every occasion.
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Frequently: Often; on a regular basis.
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Occasionally: Sometimes; infrequently.
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Rarely: Not often; seldom.
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Usually: Generally; most of the time.
Remember to practice using these vocabulary words in sentences and conversations to improve your understanding and fluency in English.
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