ago
Translation
ago
Examples
I saw him a week ago.
I saw him a week ago.
That happened a long time ago.
That happened a long time ago.
Grammar Patterns
((time period)) ago to indicate a point in the past I finished work an hour ago.
Similar Words
Synonyms: before, previously; Antonyms: now, later
Etymology
From Old English 'agan', meaning 'to pass away'.
Memory Tips
Always used after a time expression (e.g., 'three days ago'), not before it.