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Time expressions

We also use the words before,after, ago, every,
this, last and next to talk about time.

Before / after + noun / date / time
I didmy homeworkbeforebreakfast. I'll
She bought itthe day before yesterday. tidy
room before
We can go to acafé afterschool.
I'llsee you the day after tomorrow. V Weekend

Time period + ago
I saw himfive minutes ago.
Dinosaurslived200 millionyears ago.
weeks
Every + day / week / month / season / year

I play footballevery Saturday. (= on Saturdays)
We haveabarbecueevery summer. We use last and next inquestions like this:
I go to the dentist every six months. When didyou last...?
(= What was the last time that you ... ?)
This + part of day / week / month/ year
When will you next ...?
I toldyouthis morning!(= earlier today)
(= When will be the next time that you ... ?)
I'lltellyou this afternoon. (= later today)
You must do your homework this week. GWhen didyou lastsee Gemma?
CHThis morning.
Last / next + day / week / month/ year
Thepolicecame last Wednesday. CI) And when willyou next see her?
What are youdoing next month? QThis evening.

*4 Complete the sentences with the words O * 5
j O 22.2 Look at the calendar.Today is
*
inthe box. Wednesday 16th May.Write time expressions O
with before,after,ago,every, this, last and
ago ago after before every
nexf.Then listen, check and repeat.
every I est last next next
MAY JUNE
ÿ Istayed there 1ast summer. M T W T F s s M T W T F s s
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1 When will you have a break? 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3
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2 Isaw Fredthe day _ yesterday. 14 15( 16 )17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
3 It happened six months 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
4 When did you _ go on holiday? 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30
5 Charlie's coming the day _ tomorrow. ÿ Sunday 13th May = XUree days ago
6 Igo to Bella's house _ Friday. 1 June = n _ m _
_ _ _ _
7 We're preparingfor exams month. 2 2nd May =t w a
8 Itall happeneda long time 3 Friday 18th May = the d. a.
9 We have the same problem winter. t _
4 23rd May,30th May,6th June, 13th June,
20th June =e _ W _
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5 Monday 14th May = the d _ _
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6 7th—11th May =I _ w_

7 14th-18thMay = t _ w_

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