In + Time / Time + ago

 

In + time amount = that much time in the future

time amount + ago = that much time in the past

 

Pattern:

1. In + time amount + complete sentence

2. time amount + ago + complete sentence

(In or Ago phrases can come at the head or tail of the sentence.)

         

 

Examples:

 

In three hours the sun will rise.

I am going to eat in about an hour.

In a few years I will be able to drive.

The train will come in five minutes.

 

10 years ago I lived in Africa.

She was a waitress 5 years ago.

A few moments ago I saw a funny thing.

They were married 7 years ago today.

 

Complete the following sentences:

In 2 days .....

A few days ago .......

 

 

Fill in the blank:

1. In a few days I will __________________.

2. She wanted to eat _______ about __________ ago.

3. They should arrive ________________.

4. I last time I rode a motorcycle was ____________.

5. In ___________ we are going to visit my aunt in Denver.

6. I'll be done ___ a few minutes.

7. She just called about __________ago.

8. If you had been here __________ you could have seen him.

9. I will be ready in _________s.

10. The project was scheduled to be finished _______ago but

      in fact will be done in _________.

 

 

 

Time amounts:

 

2 seconds

5 minutes

3 hours

2 weeks

6 months

10 years

 

a few minutes

a little while

a couple of miutes

about an hour

half an hour