This document provides examples of expressions used to describe time in the past, present and future. Some examples include "back in the 1980's" to refer to the distant past, "to date" to refer to events up until now in the present, and "in the future" to refer to events that have yet to happen. Time expressions like "daily/weekly/monthly/yearly basis" are also used to specify frequency of events over specific periods of time.
This document provides examples of expressions used to describe time in the past, present and future. Some examples include "back in the 1980's" to refer to the distant past, "to date" to refer to events up until now in the present, and "in the future" to refer to events that have yet to happen. Time expressions like "daily/weekly/monthly/yearly basis" are also used to specify frequency of events over specific periods of time.
This document provides examples of expressions used to describe time in the past, present and future. Some examples include "back in the 1980's" to refer to the distant past, "to date" to refer to events up until now in the present, and "in the future" to refer to events that have yet to happen. Time expressions like "daily/weekly/monthly/yearly basis" are also used to specify frequency of events over specific periods of time.
Back in the 1980´s we used to have the strangest haircuts.
Way back in the 80´s we used to …………. The Roman amphitheatre dates back to 300 BCE. Scientists have dated the Turin Shroud to the first century CE. (It dates from the 18th century) The style of the living-room is rather dated. /outdated. They have yet to carry out the survey. It was written long before/after the French Revolution. We´ll finish this exercise in no time at all. For the time being, I ´ll just continue in my job and maybe think about changing in the future. The examiner cut/reduced the length of time to do the exam from ________- to___________ The days of smoking in public building are over. / a thing of the past On a daily/weekly/monthly/yearly basis. It lasted over 5 hours. He will accept the decision over time. This happened long before /after you were born. To date, I´ve managed to finish all of my assignments. (Up until now…) Throughout / All through my childhood I would visit my grandparents every Sunday for lunch. When I was given a pay rise, it was backdated to last January.