English Grammar

Adverbs of Time and Definite Frequency

Adverbs of time and definite frequency tell us when something happens.

Examples are: today, yesterday, later, now, all day, not long, for a while, since, last year, sometimes, frequently, never, often, yearly etc.

• I shall go there tomorrow.
  
• You must get up early.
  
• I have seen him before.
  
• Let us start now.
  

Position

Most of them go in end position.

• I met him yesterday.
  
• He died last year.
  
• They are leaving for England tomorrow.
  
• He visits us daily.
  
• I haven't seen him lately.
  

Initial position is also common.

• Yesterday I met him.
  
• Tomorrow I am leaving for the US.
  

Exceptions

Finally, already, soon, and last can also go in mid position.

• She has finally got a job.
  
• They soon realized their mistake.
  

Still and just can only go in mid position.

• I just asked.
  
• He is still working for the same firm.
  

Note that a mid position adverb is placed after the auxiliary verbs and before other verbs. When there are two auxiliary verbs, the adverb normally comes after the first.

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