| Common Past Time Expressions |
Example Sentences |
Similar Expressions |
yesterday
(one day before today) |
I walked to work yesterday.Yesterday, I walked to work. |
yesterday morning
yesterday evening
yesterday afternoon |
the day before yesterday
(two days before today) |
Redd bought a house the day before yesterday.The day before yesterday, Redd bought a house. |
the week before last (week)
the night before last (night) |
last night
(the most recent night) |
Avril travelled to Halifax last month.Last month, Avril travelled to Halifax. |
last time
last week
last month
last year |
this morning
(an earlier time on the same day) |
Kathleen called me this morning.This morning, Kathleen called me. |
this afternoon
this evening |
one week ago
(a specific period of time in the past) |
Kenneth and his wife had a baby one week ago.One week ago, Kenneth and his wife had a baby. |
one hour ago
one day ago
one month ago
one year ago |
in 1990
(a specific point in the past) |
Darren finished university in 1990.In 1990, Darren finished university. |
in 1970
in March
on Sunday |
when + subject + past tense verb
(a specific period of time, event, or point in the past) |
Paul played basketball when he was a student.When he was a student, Paul played basketball. |
when I was bornwhen John finished high school
when I turned 18 |