Grammar basics
Adverbs of time
An adverb of time tells you when something happens, like today, yesterday or soon.
Past, now and future
| Time | Examples |
|---|---|
| Past | yesterday, last week, two days ago |
| Now | now, today, right now |
| Future | tomorrow, soon, later, next week |
Where does it go?
Usually at the end of the sentence. You can put it at the start to make it stronger.
- I'll call you later.
- Yesterday, I fixed a big bug.
Change the verb too
In Thai, the time word shows the time and the verb stays the same: เมื่อวานฉันไปตลาด. In English, the verb must match the time word: Yesterday I went to the market, not Yesterday I go.
Today
adverb/təˈdeɪ/ไทยวันนี้
On this day.
Today I am learning about adverbs.
Yesterday
adverb/ˈjɛstərdeɪ/ไทยเมื่อวาน
On the day before today.
Yesterday I worked at a coffee shop.
Tomorrow
adverb/təˈmɑːroʊ/ไทยพรุ่งนี้
On the day after today.
I have a job interview tomorrow.
Now
adverb/naʊ/ไทยตอนนี้
At this moment.
I'm busy now. Can I call you back?
Soon
adverb/suːn/ไทยเร็ว ๆ นี้
In a short time from now.
My new blog post is coming soon.
Later
adverb/ˈleɪtər/ไทยทีหลัง, ภายหลัง
At a time after now.
I'm in a meeting. I'll call you later.