{"id":31079,"date":"2025-10-22T09:45:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=31079"},"modified":"2025-11-24T10:29:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T09:29:09","slug":"its-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2025\/10\/its-time\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s time<\/em><\/strong> is an expression that can be used in many ways. The meaning is affected depending on the different grammar structures used with it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s time to + infinitive<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This states that the right moment to do something has come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Structure:<\/strong> It’s time + to + verb (base form)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s time<\/strong> to close<\/span> the shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s time <\/strong>to think about<\/span> the consequences of your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time <\/strong>to let go of<\/span> the past in order to move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s time for + noun phrase<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This structure is used when the object that is due is a noun instead of an action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Structure:<\/strong> It’s time + for + noun<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The kids have been playing for hours. It\u2019s time <\/strong>for<\/span> some snacks<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m sleepy. It’s time <\/strong>for bed<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time <\/strong>for<\/span> my favorite TV show<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This pattern can also be used to express who needs to do the action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Structure:<\/strong>\u00a0It’s time + for + person\/group + to + verb (base form)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s time<\/strong> for them to step up<\/span> their game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s time<\/strong> for me to start<\/span> planning my birthday party.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time<\/strong> for the government to address<\/span> the issue of corruption in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s time + subject + past tense<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A past tense verb is used in this pattern. It refers to an action that is supposed to be happening now. It often implies not liking or agreeing with something or that the action is not done by the expected time. It is also referred to as the “unreal past” or subjunctive mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Structure:<\/strong> It’s time + subject + past tense verb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s past 4 PM. It’s time<\/strong> we had<\/span> lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s time<\/strong> they finished<\/span> the proposal for the clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time<\/strong> I confessed<\/span> my true feelings for him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s + High or About + Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0about <\/em><\/strong>is added to\u00a0intensify the feeling that the action is not done by the expected time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s<\/strong>\u00a0high<\/span> time<\/strong>\u00a0he found<\/span> his soulmate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s<\/strong>\u00a0about<\/span> time<\/strong>\u00a0they paid back<\/span> what they owed him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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