An adverb of time is a type of adverb that tells us when something happened. Adverbs of time include words such as “now,” “then,” “later,” “next,” “yesterday,” “today,” and “tomorrow.” They can be placed in different parts of the sentence to indicate when an action occurred.

For example:

  • “I will do my homework now.” (The adverb “now” indicates that the action of doing homework is happening at this moment.)
  • “We played outside yesterday.” (The adverb “yesterday” indicates that the action of playing outside happened on the day before today.)
  • “Tomorrow is Saturday.” (The adverb “tomorrow” indicates that the action of it being Saturday will happen on the day after today.)

A lesson on adverbs of time might include activities such as identifying adverbs of time in sentences, creating sentences using adverbs of time, and practicing using adverbs of time in writing. The goal of the lesson would be to help students understand the function and use of adverbs of time in language.

Here is a lesson plan for teaching adverbs of time (such as “now,” “then,” “later,” “next,” etc.) to second grade students:

  1. Begin the lesson by asking students what an adverb is. (An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It usually tells us how, when, or where something happened.)
  2. Explain that there are many different types of adverbs, including adverbs of time. Write the following adverbs of time on the board: now, then, later, next, yesterday, today, tomorrow.
  3. Ask students to give examples of sentences using each of the adverbs of time. For example: “I will do my homework now.” “We played outside yesterday.” “Tomorrow is Saturday.”
  4. Ask students to think of their own sentences using adverbs of time. Have them share their sentences with the class.
  5. As a class, create a list of adverbs of time and their meanings. For example: now (at this moment), then (at that time), later (after a specific time), next (in the near future), yesterday (the day before today), today (the present day), tomorrow (the day after today).
  6. Have students practice using adverbs of time in their writing. Encourage them to use a variety of adverbs and to place them in different parts of the sentence.
  7. Review the lesson by asking students to identify the adverbs of time in a series of sentences.

10 sample test questions for an adverbs of time lesson for second grade students:

Question

  1. What is an adverb?
  2. What does an adverb of time tell us?
  3. Can you give an example of a sentence using the adverb “now”?
  4. Can you give an example of a sentence using the adverb “then”?
  5. Can you give an example of a sentence using the adverb “later”?
  6. Can you give an example of a sentence using the adverb “next”?
  7. Can you give an example of a sentence using the adverb “yesterday”?
  8. Can you give an example of a sentence using the adverb “today”?
  9. Can you give an example of a sentence using the adverb “tomorrow”?
  10. Can adverbs of time be placed in different parts of a sentence?

Answer

  1. An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It usually tells us how, when, or where something happened.
  2. An adverb of time tells us when something happened.
  3. “I will do my homework now.”
  4. “We played outside then.”
  5. “I will finish my homework later.”
  6. “We will go to the park next.”
  7. “I did my homework yesterday.”
  8. “I am doing my homework today.”
  9. “I will do my homework tomorrow.”
  10. Yes, adverbs of time can be placed in different parts of a sentence.