Adverbs of Time : just, now, already -School and Studying

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Adverbs of Time: just, now, already -School and Studying

In this full tutorial for beginners’ learners are going to learn how to use adverbs of time- just, now, already and match the words with each definition.

Subject matter: Adverbs of time: just, now, already
Vocabulary Focus: School and Studying Materials: Charts, pictures

Learning experiences

A. Pre- activity

Vocabulary Drill

Show pictures about school and studying and have students tell what they see in the pictures

B. Activity Proper

Presentation

Teacher reads the passage as students listen and fill in the blanks and answer the questions.

 I am Rin and my first day of the school-year was really great. My classmates, Tom, and Audrie were sitting just behind me in biology class, and Tom was sitting right next to me in math. We had a lot of fun. But we have to start studying a lot too. Now, I am finishing a history project that I was doing in the summer.

I am Rin and my first day of the school-year was really ________________. My classmates, Tom, and Audrie were sitting just _____________me in biology class, and Tom was sitting right next to me in math. We had _______________ fun. But we have to start studying a lot too. Now, I am finishing a history project that I was doing in the ____________.

  Answer the questions.

  1. Who was sitting behind Rin in biology class?
  2. What is Rin doing now?
  3. What did Otto do after school?

Match the word with its definition.

Pass                      a fixed period of time for school or office

College                 to succeed in an examination

Term                     place to get higher education

C.Analysis and discussion

Discuss that adverb of time “Just” is usually used with Present Perfect Tense meaning “a short while ago”.

Examples: 1. John has just finished reading that book. (John finished reading that book 5 minutes ago.)

2.Tom just called. (Tom called a minute ago.)

Adverbs of time “Already” indicate that something has happened earlier (or earlier than expected).

Examples: 1. It is 2:29 hour but the bus has already left! (It was supposed to leave at 2:30)

2. John has already finished his homework. (He finished it earlier than expected.)

An adverb of time “Now” means that the action is happening at the moment of speaking or at present.

Examples:  1. I am doing a science project now.

2.Pierre is now taking a chemistry course.

Practice

Underline the correct word.

  1. I am working on a project/ college for my biology class.
  2. Jane passed/ made the test with a very good grade.
  3. The math diploma/ textbook can be found in the library.

Put the adverb in the correct position.

  1. Monica has finished the biology exam. (just)
  2. Our teacher is writing on the blackboard. (now)
  3. She has marked the exams and we will have the results tomorrow. (already)

Evaluation

Choose the correct adverbs of time to finish the sentence.

1. I’ve __________spent my salary and it’s two weeks before pay day.

a. now                            b. already             c. just

2. The train’s__________ left! What are we going to do?

a. now                            b. already             c. just

3. I’ve just seen Susan coming out of the cinema.

a. already                       b. now                  c. just

4. Mike’s just called. Can you ring him back please?

a. just                               b. now                  c. already

Homework

Write “What is your favorite school subject and why?

Give three reasons.

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