Adverbs of Time: Later, Yet, Still, For, Since

Adverbs of Time: Later, Yet, Still, For, Since

In today’s lesson, we are going to look at five adverbs of time: later, yet, still, for and since. So, stay tuned and pay attention! 🙂

LATER

Adverbs of time later is usually placed at the end or beginning of a sentence.

• I will call you later.
• Later, we went to the zoo.

It can also be placed after the main verb and usually has a function of comparative.

• Our mail arrived later than usual.

YET

YET is primarily used in negative and interrogative sentences. It is normally placed at the end of a sentence.

• I haven’t had my breakfast yet.
• Daren hasn’t gone to the dentist yet.
• Have you finished your homework yet?
• Have they decided about the wedding date yet?

YET can also be used in positive sentences to talk about a future possibility.

• We might yet be able make a deal with them.
• Things could yet improve in the company.

STILL

The adverb STILL is used to describe something that is happening continuously.

• Tom is still thinking about moving to Corsica.
• They are still not sure whether to continue with the project.

It can also be used with the modal verbs may, might, can, and could to describe something that was a possibility in the past, and which could possibly happen in the future.

• We can still catch the 5.15 train.
• I could still make it up to you.

FOR & SINCE

We use FOR & SINCE when we talk about how long something happens.

We use FOR  with a time phrase that specifies a length of time.

• I have been waiting for two hours.
• Lorna has been studying English for five years.
• We have lived here for 20 years.

We use SINCE with a specific point in time.

• I haven’t eaten anything since 8 o’clock.
• Bill has put on weight since he started working in that bakery.
• They have been married since 2012.

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