Time expressions and connectors of sequence

 

Examples

In the beginning

• First, I went to the barber shop.
• I had three reasons to visit my granny. Firstly, she always listens to me and gives me a good advice.
  
• Once they finished their meals, they hopped into the bus.
• Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl.
• One day, she went to the river with her friends.
• We had an awful time! To begin with, my girlfriend got sick on the first day.

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In the middle

• They were tired after playing so many matches last weekend.
• But after a while I noticed things.
• We went to the movies and after that out for ice cream.
• My mom found a recipe on the Internet. Afterward, she went to the supermarket to buy the ingredients.
• We had dinner and then went out.
• I was really busy today. I had to send some e-mails and I also had to finish the project.
• She went to the zoo and bought a stuffed hippopotamus.
• As the cat left the kitchen, the rats came out.
• As soon as he woke up, he checked his phone for messages.
• Before he came, we didn't have a good teacher.
• Later, I took a shower.
• She worked in a shop. Moreover, she studied very hard.
• I had a math class and next an English class.
• It was the moment I knew I love her.
• I called my mother and then I charged my cell phone.
• I was happy when I was younger.

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Interruptions

• She showed up all of a sudden without any invitation.
• For years my family used to ride a bicycle, but then they bought a car.
• Suddenly, we heard a strange noise.
• Unexpectedly, the children in the bedroom started crying.

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Simultaneously

• She talked during the whole meeting.
• I was studying. Meanwhile, my brother was in the swimming pool.
• She was cooking while the baby was sleeping.

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In the end

• I expected to fail the exam, but I passed after all.
• At last, she passed the exam.
• He scored a goal at the end of the match.
• He reached home by the end of the day.
• My parents eventually relented and let me go to the party.
• My sister worked hard, and in the end, she passed her exam.
• Finally, she got engaged in March.
• Lastly, the party ended with the cake cutting ceremony.

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