Examples of Adverb of Time

Definition of Adverb of Time:

A word that tells the time of an action is called adverb of time. It answers the question – When is the action carried out?

Examples of Adverb of Time:

• Samantha came here yesterday.
• She stayed for a while then left.
• She came at around 9.30 AM.
• I was sleeping then.
• I slept late the previous night.
• Before that, I was playing tennis on the lawn.
• She woke me up at around 9.45 AM but did not stay for long.
• Now I am going to her home.
• I wanted to go tomorrow but then I thought it would be better if I go today.
• When I reached her home, she was not there at that moment.
• I waited for a few minutes.
• Then I called her but her phone was switched off.
• When I was about to come back, I got her on the phone.
• She said she would be away for a while.
• It would take an hour at least for her to come home.
• She asked me if I could wait till she came back.
• I said I could wait for her as long as she wanted.
• She arrived home three hours later.
• I was sitting in front of her door all that time.
• I said I could wait for her as long as she wants, but I was bored after a few minutes.
• I left her home in the afternoon.