Temporal Words

What is the temporal word or phrase in this sentence?

Which is NOT a temporal word?

• Next

• Soon

• Suddenly

• From

"From then on" is an example of a temporal phrase.

• True

• False

Temporal words helps keep the story moving along.

• True

• False

Earlier, Emma woke up and stretched. Then, she got up and made her bed. Next, she brushed her teeth. She used a new toothbrush and berry flavored toothpaste. Eventually, she ate breakfast. Her mom made her her favorite breakfast-pancakes! From then on, she played with her brother. They went outside and played on the swings and in the sandbox.

How many temporal words or phases are used in this passage?

Select all of the words that belong in the MIDDLE of a narrative.

• Next

• First

• Then

• Last

Which of these words is a temporal word?

• Went

• Woke up

• Finally

• Sandwich

Keep your story organized and flowing smoothly by writing about events in order this statement defines______________.

• spatial relationship word

• Temporal relationship word

• Neither temporal nor spatial relationship word

Temporal relationship word indicates which one of the following?

• Position

• Time

• Space

• Length

The temporal relationship word is______________

• play

• Then

• some

• learned