Time markers are optional for clarification. It doesn’t mean that you have to include a time marker in every sentence in ASL. This lesson focuses on understanding how to clarify with time markers.

Time Tense
Complete = Finish
Previous
Long Ago = Ago
​Now
Will
Eventually

"Finish" Example
I finish see you. 
(I have seen you.)

"Previous" Example
We previous pointing restaurant.
(We were at the restaurant.)

"Ago" Example
I walked ago. 
(I walked a long time ago.)
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"Now" Example
They now here. 
(They are here.)

"Will" Example
We will see you tomorrow.

"Eventually" Example
They meet us eventually. 
(They will meet us eventually.)