Talk about the day before today with yesterday.
The idea
Yesterday refers to the previous calendar day. It often appears at the beginning or end of a sentence, usually with the past simple.
Examples
- I walked to the market yesterday.
- Yesterday, Maya called her brother.
- The library closed early yesterday.
- We planted beans in the garden yesterday.
- Did you see the rainbow yesterday?
- The children did not have school yesterday.
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Watch out
Do not say in yesterday: use yesterday without a preposition.
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Choose the correct answer. Today is Friday. What day was yesterday? (Thursday / Saturday)
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Thursday
Thursday: Thursday comes immediately before Friday.
Choose the correct answer. Sam ___ a cake yesterday. (made / makes)
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made
made: The finished action took place on the previous day.
Choose the correct answer. We visited the museum ___. (yesterday / tomorrow)
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yesterday
yesterday: The museum visit happened on the previous day.
Practice round
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Choose the correct answer. Today is Friday. What day was yesterday? (Thursday / Saturday)
Choose the correct answer. Sam ___ a cake yesterday. (made / makes)
Choose the correct answer. We visited the museum ___. (yesterday / tomorrow)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Think of something you did yesterday.