Temporal Expressions

from the beginning or continuously throughout a period of time

She knew the answer all along but chose not to reveal it until now.

used to express that a condition must be met for something to happen or be true

You can borrow my car as long as you promise to return it by tomorrow morning

used to indicate that something is happening or being done in the usual or customary way

As per usual, he arrived at the office early to start his work.

up to the present time

The decision remains undecided as yet.

used to indicate that something will happen or be accomplished eventually or after a period of time

We'll complete the project, and by and by, we'll see the results of our hard work.

used to refer to a point in the future or a specific moment that is coming soon

We have a meeting scheduled up ahead in the afternoon.

at the current moment or during the existing time

The store is closed at present for inventory management.

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

For the time being, I am focusing on my studies before deciding on my career path.

at the appropriate or expected time, without rushing or delay

The details of the project will be revealed to the team in due course.

used to explain the main reason or starting point of a situation

I don't want to go in the first place, I'm tired, and secondly, I can't afford it.

only a few moments before it is still possible to get something done or avoid something bad from happening

He arrives in the nick of time to catch his flight before the gate closes.

used to indicate that something will happen immediately after a certain condition or event occurs

I'll call you as soon as I finish work.

used to emphasize the present moment in relation to the topic under discussion

At this point in time, we don't have enough information to make a decision.

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

He completes his tasks on time without any reminders.

without being late or delayed

Please ensure you arrive in time for the meeting.

in a short amount of time

I'll be with you in a tick; just need to finish this quick task.

used to indicate that something is not expected to happen in the near future or immediately

I don't think we'll be getting a response from them anytime soon; they seem to be very busy.