SEQUENCE OF EVENTS How to Identify the Sequence

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

How to Identify the Sequence of Events One way to identify the sequence of events is to keep your eye out for time order words. These include words like : first, then, following that, and more. Especially if it’s a short story, the author might use these signal words to indicate the progression of a story from beginning to end.

Signal words First Next Last Before After Finally

Chronological order Timeline orders Cause Chronological order is very simple and straight-forward The audience gets the facts in their original order.

Sequence of events Susan made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. First, she spread peanut on one slice of bread. Next, she spread jelly on one slices of bread together Finally, she ate it. It was delicious. Arrange the following in chronological order. 2. Next, she spread jelly on one slice of bread. 4. Finally, she ate it. 3. After spreading the jelly on, she put the two slices of bread together. 1. First, she spread peanut butter on one slice of bread.

Let’s try one more ! Bill wants to tell a friend what he does in the morning before going to school. First, I get out of bed. Next, I brush my teeth. Then, I eat breakfast. After breakfast, I get dressed up and make my lunch. Finally, I get on the bus and go to school. Arrange the following in chronological order. Next, I brush my teeth. Then, I eat breakfast, I get dressed. Finally, I get on bus and go to school. First, I get out of bed.

Before going into next slide, open your English folder to page 9 -10 Exercise A-B-C Number the following time expressions and words of sequence in chronological order. 2. during World War 2 In the 19 th century Since 1967 In the early 1990 s In the time of king David

The sequence of events 2. 1 - in the 19 th century 2. during World War 2 3. since 1967 4. in the time of King David 5. in the early 1990 s

Number the following 3. 1 - next 2 -third 3 - first 4 - second 5 -last but not least 4. 1 - today 2 -in the 15 th century 3 - a few minutes ago 4 - about fifty years ago 5 - this morning

Number the following : 5. 1 - now 2 -next week 3 -in a year’s time 4 - tomorrow 5 - in a minute

Complete the passage with suitable time expressions or words of sequence form below. A few months ago After that Finally First Next 1. A few months ago, Cathy decided to try to improve her health 2…………. she started walking to school every day. 3……………. . she began working out in the gem three times a week 4. ………………. She started swimming at her community center. 5……………. . She started eating healthy food instead of candy and chocolates. Now she feels better and has more energy.

Ex-c p. 10 Read the following passage and number the events in the correct sequence. Last night I did my home work and left it on the desk in my room. The first thing I did this morning was to put my home work in my backpack. Then I got dressed, had breakfast and run out of my house to catch the bus. On the way to the bus , I realized that I didn’t have my backpack. Of course I ran back home to get it. After that my mom drove me to school because I was going to be late. Finally, I got to school but I forgot my backpack in the car. What a start to the day!

Number the events in the correct sequence. ……. a. Adam’s mom drove him to school. . ……. . b. He ran out of the house to catch the bus. ………c. Adam did his home work. ………d. Adam realized he had forgotten his backpack at home. ………. . e. Adam put his English homework in his backpack. …………f. Adam ran home to get his backpack. ………. g. Adam forgot his backpack in the car.

… 6…. a. Adam’s mom drove him to school. … 3…. . b. He ran out of the house to catch the bus. … 1…c. Adam did his home work. … 4…d. Adam realized he had forgotten his backpack at home. … 2…. . e. Adam put his English homework in his backpack. … 5……f. Adam ran home to get his backpack. … 7…. g. Adam forgot his backpack in the car.