Adverbs of Time – Adverbes de temps
มักจะอยู่ origin, end of sentence , แต่ก็อาจจะอยู่กลางๆได้ โดยเฉพาะใน compound tense
Aujourd’hui – today
Aujourd’hui , je vais au marché. Today , I am going to the market .

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Common Adverbs of Time:

2. Demain – tomorrow
   • Example: Nous partirons demain. – “We will leave tomorrow.”
3. Hier – yesterday
   • Example: Hier, il a plu. – “Yesterday, it rained.”
4. Maintenant – now
   • Example: Je le fais maintenant. – “I am doing it now.”
5. Tout à l’heure – later/soon
   • Example: Je vais te voir tout à l’heure. – “I will see you soon.”
6. Tôt – early
   • Example: Il se lève tôt. – “He gets up early.”
7. Tard – late
   • Example: Elle rentre tard. – “She comes home late.”
8. Déjà – already
   • Example: J’ai déjà mangé. – “I have already eaten.”
9. Encore – still/yet
   • Example: Il est encore là. – “He is still here.”
10. Jamais – never
    • Example: Je ne le fais jamais. – “I never do it.”

Adverbs of Place (Adverbes de lieu)

Adverbs of place indicate where an action occurs. They can be placed at various points in a sentence depending on the emphasis and context.

Common Adverbs of Place:

1. Ici – here
   • Example: Je suis ici. – “I am here.”
2. Là – there
   • Example: Mets-le là. – “Put it there.”
3. Là-bas – over there
   • Example: Nous allons là-bas. – “We are going over there.”
4. Partout – everywhere
   • Example: Il cherche partout. – “He is looking everywhere.”
5. Ailleurs – elsewhere
   • Example: Cherchez ailleurs. – “Look elsewhere.”
6. Dedans – inside
   • Example: Il est dedans. – “He is inside.”
7. Dehors – outside
   • Example: Jouons dehors. – “Let’s play outside.”
8. Dessus – on top
   • Example: Mets-le dessus. – “Put it on top.”
9. Dessous – underneath
   • Example: Regarde dessous. – “Look underneath.”
10. En haut – above/upstairs
    • Example: La chambre est en haut. – “The bedroom is upstairs.”
11. En bas – below/downstairs
    • Example: La cuisine est en bas. – “The kitchen is downstairs.”

Combining Adverbs of Time and Place

In French, you can use both types of adverbs in a single sentence to provide detailed context about when and where an action takes place.

Example Sentences:

1. Today here:
   • Example: Aujourd’hui, je travaille ici. – “Today, I am working here.”
2. Tomorrow at school:
   • Example: Demain, nous avons un examen à l’école. – “Tomorrow, we have an exam at school.”
3. Yesterday at home:
   • Example: Hier, il a travaillé à la maison. – “Yesterday, he worked at home.”
4. Now outside:
   • Example: Maintenant, ils jouent dehors. – “Now, they are playing outside.”

Sentence Structure with Adverbs

In French, the placement of adverbs can vary, but here are some common structures:

1. Time at the Beginning:
   • Aujourd’hui, je vais au marché. – “Today, I am going to the market.”
2. Time at the End:
   • Je vais au marché aujourd’hui. – “I am going to the market today.”
3. Place After the Verb:
   • Il est ici. – “He is here.”
4. Time and Place Together:
   • Demain, nous visiterons le musée là-bas. – “Tomorrow, we will visit the museum over there.”

Practice Examples

1. Yesterday at the park:
   • Hier au parc, il a rencontré des amis. – “Yesterday at the park, he met some friends.”
2. Today at home:
   • Aujourd’hui à la maison, je vais cuisiner. – “Today at home, I will cook.”
3. Tomorrow at the office:
   • Demain au bureau, nous aurons une réunion. – “Tomorrow at the office, we will have a meeting.”
4. Now in the garden:
   • Maintenant dans le jardin, elle arrose les plantes. – “Now in the garden, she is watering the plants.”

By practicing with these structures and adverbs, you will become more comfortable using time and place adverbs in French sentences.

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