Year 5

Term 4

SPELLING WORDS
Adverbial of Time

Week 1
1/4/2024 – 5/4/2024
 yesterday
on the day before today

Example:
I saw her yesterday afternoon.
 tomorrow
on the day after today

Example:
I'm having dinner with Rachel
tomorrow night..
 later
at a time in the future

Example:
He'll be back later.
 immediately
now or without waiting or thinking

Example:
Please report to the office immediately.
 earlier
at or near the beginning of a period of
time

Example:
I met my grandma earlier.
 eventually
in the end, especially after a long time

Example:
It might take him ages but he'll do it eventually.
 recently
not long ago

Example:
Have you seen any good films recently?
 previously
before the present time or the time
referred to

Example:
I had posted the card two months
previously.
 finally
after a long time or some difficulty

Example:
We finally got home at midnight.
 lately
recently; not long ago.

Example:
I haven't been feeling so well lately.