then
Then means 'at a particular time in the past'.
Einstein was then working inagovernment office in Zurich.
We could also say atthe time /atthat time. We can also usethen with future reference.
'Let's meet outside the cinema at 8.00.' 'Ok, 1'11see you then. '
Until then, by then, before then are also possible.
I'm leaving on Saturday morning. Until then, I'm staying inahotel.
Phone Maria at 6.00. She should have finished work by then.
You can come on Thursday? Can't you come before then?
Thenalso introduces the next thing that happens.
First open the back of the radio. Then remove the batteries.time (2)
now
Nowmeans 'at the present time'.
By now means 'at some time before now'.
From now onmeans 'from the present moment'.Helen is now the new student representative.
Weshould have heard somenews by now.
From now on, this c1asswill meet in Room 2.G
soon
Soonmeans 'in a short time from now'.
If it doesn't stop raining soon, we'IIgohome.
Soon after the match began,afight started behind us.
Please calimeback as soon as you can/as soon as possible.once,atonce, immediately
Oncerefers to a point in the past when something happened.
Weonce spent Christmas in Thailand.
ance also describes a situation in the past, usually before a change that has taken place.
Helen was once national judo champion. (She isn't now)
At onceand immediately mean 'without delay'.
Stop doing thatatonce!
When Jim saw the mengointo the bank, he immediately called the police.on time, in time
On time refers to a timetabled event which happened as planned.
The train arrived on time. Oina handed in her project on time.
In time refers to an event which happens early enough. We can also sayjus t in time, and in plenty
oftime.
Wegot home justin time to watch the TV news.
aur bus was delayed, and we didn't reach the airport in time.atthe end, in the end
At the enddescribes the final point of a period of time.
At the end of the film, everyone c1apped. 1'11see youatthe end of the week.
In the end means the same asfinally, or 'after a period of time'.
I was thinking of buying a new bike, but in the end I decided I couldn't afford it.later, after, afterwards, before
Later is an adverb and means 'at alater time'. We can also saylater on.
1'11see you lafer. Can you phone me later on?
After can be used as a preposition with an objeet, or as an adverb without. Afterwards is an adverb
and can stand alone.
1'11see you after the lesson. It'salong film. What are you doing afterwards7
Usebefore as an adverb or as a preposition.
I saw her before the lesson.(preposition) I've seen this film before. (adverb)