Day 7. 

Almost all languages have ways to show “present”, “past”, and “future”.

1. Present.

We usually use “present.”

“present” includes today, now, this month, this week, current season, etc.

My sister gets up at 7 am every morning.

Students go to their elementary school Monday through Friday.

The library in this town is open throughout the year.

It is sunny today.

There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

2. Future.

Words used to show "future" are tomorrow, day after tomorrow, next month, next week, in the future, etc. “will do” and “be going to do “are used for the future.

I will get up at 9 am tomorrow.

My family is going to visit Kyoto this coming autumn.

My younger sister will be ten years old on her birthday, 1st July.

We will have a video meeting the day after tomorrow.

Will you go to the park this weekend?

Another form of “future” is “plan to do.”

I plan to study English at the library this weekend.

My mother told me that she would travel to the USA in the next month.

3. Past.

English changes do into “did” for the past.

“have” changes into “had.” “get” changes into “got.”

My mother got up at 6 am this morning.

My big brother studied homework yesterday.

Many words show “past,” such as yesterday, last week, and last year.

There was the city festival in the city hall last week.

Did you watch the movie aired on cable television?

Time.

Time has some formats such as day, month, etc. 

4. at. 

"at" means a short time.

The English test will start at 11 am.

Our flight to New York will depart at noon tomorrow.

"night" is with "at."

The concert will be over at night.

We go to bed at night.

5. in.

Morning, afternoon, and evening are "in."

I, together with my dog, take a walk in every morning.

We are going to play tennis in this afternoon.

Can I visit you in this evening?

"in" is used for a month and a year.

iPhone 12 was released in October 2020.

The previous Tokyo Olympics was held in 1964.

6. on.

"day" is with "on."

A new year starts on January 1st.

Do you have a Math class on Thursday?                  

7. during.

"during" means period.

Many people enjoy ski during winter vacation.

My English improved during the one-week orientation.

All students need to register for classes during the registration period.

8. for.

Continuing to do needs "for."

My father lives in central Tokyo for two years.

I have worked at the hospital as a nurse for six months.

9. before.

"before" means earlier than a time.

We should check the email before we send it.

You need to get to the station before a train comes.

10. after.

"after" means later than a time.

Let's have lunch together after the meeting.

The young under 18 years old are not allowed to enter the game center after 10 pm.

11. by.

"by" means deadline.

Will you send a message to the client by tomorrow?

Newspapers are distributed to each station by 6 am every morning.

12. until and till.

"until" and "till" means keep on doing something.

We waited for my father's call until 8 pm.

I have to stay at the office until 5 pm.​​