Vocabulary : Time Related Words for Class 2 English
The students will come across time related words that will help them to understand the sequence of any event. They will discover common mistakes and time order words list to understand the concept better.
In this learning concept, the students will learn:
- To identify words such as tomorrow, soon etc.
- To use time related words in sentences.
Each concept is explained to class 2 students using examples, illustrations, and concept maps. After you go through a concept, assess your learning by solving the two printable worksheets given at the end of the page.
Download the time order words worksheet and check your answers with the worksheet solutions for the concept Vocabulary provided in PDF format.
What are Time Order Words?
- Time order words tell us the order in which events happen. They allow us to understand the sequence of events in chronological order, from the first item to the last item.
- This is helpful when you’re telling a story or something that happened - whether you’re writing it down or just telling it to a friend.
Let’s take a look at some of the most commonly used time order words
Examples:
Time Order Words
| Before | First | Next | Sometimes | Last |
| Earlier | In the beginning | Second | Every so often | Finally |
| Beforehand | To begin with | Soon after | Occasionally | Lastly |
| In the past | First | Afterwards | At times | In conclusion |
| This morning | Firstly | Then | From time to time | To conclude |
A) Tomorrow
The meaning of tomorrow is on or for the day after today. It is one of the most commonly used time order words in the English language.
Examples:
- I will meet him in the park tomorrow.
- The meeting got postponed tomorrow.
B) Soon
‘Soon’ means ‘a short time after now’ and ‘a short time after a point it has been said.
Examples:
- See you soon in Mumbai.
- I will have my dinner soon.
C) First
The word ‘first’ means coming before all others in time or order, or earliest.
Examples:
- He came first in the meeting.
- First, I will go to the market.
Common Mistake
When any time order word is placed at the start of a sentence, they’re followed by a comma. Never miss out on putting a comma after the word.
Examples:
Tomorrow, she is going to meet me 
Tomorrow she is going to meet me 
