Questions and Expressions with Time

Here are some examples of questions and expressions with time.

Specific times

Question

When do you . . .

(present tense)

When did you...

(past tense)

When will you . . .
When are you going to
When do you plan to . . .

What time do you . . .

(past)

(future)

Extended Time

How long do you . . .

did you

will you

How long does it take you to . . .

Ongoing Action

How long have you . . .

Frequency

How often do you . . .
Answer

I usually/always . . .

I (past tense)

I will . . .
I am going to
I plan to

(same as above)

I (usually)
I (past)
I (future)

It takes (me)

I have . . .

I (present tense)
Words/phrases

in the evening
at 9:00
on Mondays
before dinner
after I eat lunch
when I get home

last night
before class
while I was eating

tomorrow
next Tuesday
in a few days

at 7:30
around 4:00

from 9:00 to 11:00
for three hours

ten minutes
six days

for five days
for two hours
since yesterday

often, usually
always, never
once in a while

Textbook: New Interchange 1, Chapter 7