Temporal Words and Phrases

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• pronoun

• subject

• spatial

• temporal

Which of the following is a temporal word?

• Yesterday

• Quickly

• Happily

• Brightly

Identify the temporal phrase in the sentence: 'We will meet after lunch.'

• We will meet

• after lunch

• meet after

• will meet

What is the function of temporal words in a sentence?

• To describe actions

• To indicate time

• To show location

• To express emotions

Choose the sentence that contains a temporal phrase.

• She sings beautifully.

• He arrived on time.

• They are very happy.

• The book is on the table.

Which sentence uses a temporal word correctly?

• She will call you yesterday.

• I am going to the store now.

• He eats quickly dinner.

• They are happily playing.

What is the temporal word in the sentence: 'I will finish my homework tomorrow.'

• finish

• homework

• tomorrow

• my

Select the temporal phrase: 'During the summer, we often go swimming.'

• During the summer

• we often

• go swimming

• the summer

Which of the following sentences uses a temporal conjunction?

• I like apples and oranges.

• She sings because she loves music.

• We will go when it stops raining.

• He is tall but slow.

Identify the temporal word: 'The event starts at noon.'

• event

• starts

• at

• noon