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    The document discusses the use of sequence adverbs like first, then, next, and finally to show the order of actions or events in a series. It provides examples of using these adverbs to describe a morning routine and an after-work routine, noting that first is always first and finally is always last, while then and next can be interchangeable. It also discusses using before and after to show the order of two actions.

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    Sequence adverbs: First, then, next, finally

    When we want to show the sequence or order of actions we can use words or numbers to

    show where the actions happened in the sequence.

    If we want to show the order of a series of actions using numbers we use ordinal numbers.

    For example, in a race we want to know who finished first (1st) Second (2nd) Third (3rd) and

    last etc. To show the order of racers we use ordinal numbers *For more on how we use

    numbers to show order see ordinal numbers page xx

    Action words are verbs so the words that modify them or add information to them are called

    adverbs. Because they show the sequence of the actions (verbs) we call them sequence

    adverbs.

    We use sequence adverbs: First, then, next, and finally to show the sequence or order of

    events/actions in a series. In our routines, we have a series of actions.

    We can use sequence adverbs to put actions in the correct logical order.
    For example, we will take a morning routine

    07:00 07:30 08:30 09:00

    First, I take a shower, next I get dressed, then I eat breakfast, and finally I leave for work.

    (1st) (2nd) (3rd) (4th)

    Notice if we use more than one sequence adverb in a sentence we use commas (,) to separate

    them. Before finally we use (and) Example: First, ______, then ______, next ______ and

    finally.

    First is always first (1st) and finally is always last. However, the sequence of then and next is

    interchangeable. See below

    1st First First First First

    2nd Then Next Next Then

    3rd Next Then Next Then

    last Finally Finally Finally Finally

    In theory, we can extend the sequence for as many actions as we like but in practice we don’t

    like to repeat words too often in English so we limit the sequence, break up the series of

    actions or add other expressions like after that if it is too long.


    Before and After

    When we have only two actions we can use before and after to demonstrate/show which

    action happened first and which action happened last.

    Breakfast

    Work

    BEFORE

    AFTER

    Time: 07:30

    09:00

    It seems simple but we can express the same thing in a number of ways.

    Before I go to work I have breakfast

    I have breakfast before I go to work

    After I have breakfast I go to work

    I go to work after I have breakfast

    An after-work routine using first, next, then, after, before, after that, and finally.

    17:00 When I finish work I have a routine

    17:30 First, I go to the gym to exercise


    18:00 Then I drink water it is important to rehydrate my body

    18:30 Next I take a shower at the gym

    19:00 After my exercise, I feel hungry so I eat a healthy diner

    with lots of fruit for desert

    20:00 After that it’s time to relax, I like to listen to some

    classical music.

    21:00 Before I go to bed I like to finish the news paper

    23:00 Finally, I am ready for bed

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