Pronunciation: /əˈɡoʊ/

Definitions of ago

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the time, place, manner, or degree of an action

Example Sentences

A1 I finished my homework a few hours ago.

A2 She moved to this city two years ago.

B1 They met each other for the first time a long time ago.

B2 I visited Paris a decade ago and fell in love with the city.

C1 The groundbreaking discovery was made many decades ago.

C2 The artist's masterpiece was created centuries ago, yet it still captivates audiences today.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 I finished my homework a few hours ago.

A2 She moved to this city a year ago.

B1 The movie was released two weeks ago.

B2 I met her for the first time a long time ago.

C1 The decision was made a while ago and cannot be changed.

C2 The project was completed several months ago and has been successful.

Examples of ago in a Sentence

formal The research study was conducted two years ago.

informal I saw him at the mall a while ago.

slang I heard that song on the radio ages ago.

figurative The decision made by the board was made ages ago and cannot be changed now.

Grammatical Forms of ago

past tense

agreed

plural

agos

present tense

agrees

future tense

will agree

perfect tense

has agreed

continuous tense

is agreeing

singular

ago

positive degree

ago

infinitive

to agree

gerund

agreeing

participle

agreed

Origin and Evolution of ago

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'ago' originated from Old English 'agān' which means 'to pass away' or 'to go by'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ago' shifted from its original meaning of 'to pass away' to its current usage as a preposition indicating a period of time in the past.