| 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 born
when John finished high school
when I turned 18 |
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