The document discusses the proper uses of the prepositions of time "in", "on", and "at". It provides examples of how each preposition is used, with "in" used for months, years, centuries and long periods; "on" used for days and dates; and "at" used for precise times. It then provides 18 sentences for the reader to complete using the correct preposition of time based on the guidelines.
The document discusses the proper uses of the prepositions of time "in", "on", and "at". It provides examples of how each preposition is used, with "in" used for months, years, centuries and long periods; "on" used for days and dates; and "at" used for precise times. It then provides 18 sentences for the reader to complete using the correct preposition of time based on the guidelines.
The document discusses the proper uses of the prepositions of time "in", "on", and "at". It provides examples of how each preposition is used, with "in" used for months, years, centuries and long periods; "on" used for days and dates; and "at" used for precise times. It then provides 18 sentences for the reader to complete using the correct preposition of time based on the guidelines.
“In” is used for months, years, centuries, and long periods.
Examples: In August, in summer, in the afternoon, in 2017, in the 1980s
“On” is used for days and dates.
Examples: on Sunday, on the 25th of December 2016, on the New Year’s Eve
“At” is used for precise times.
Examples: at 3 o’clock, at 10:30 a.m., at noon, at bedtime
Complete the sentences with the prepositions of time: in, on, at.
1. I’m going to my friend’s house Saturday.
2. I can’t wait to open my presents Christmas Day. 3. This beautiful building was built the 16th century. 4. Please, call me lunch time, I’m free then. 5. She was born ______ 1991. 6. I woke up ______ seven o’clock. 7. Classes start ______ the 5th of September. 8. We’re going to the cinema ______ Sunday afternoon. 9. The class is ______ Monday ______ ten ______ the morning. 10. The course ends ______ autumn. 11. We’re leaving early ______ the morning, and we’ll be back late ______ night. 12. I’m going there to meet her ______ Monday. 13. Disco was popular ______ the 1970s. 14. I’m normally asleep ______ midnight. 15. I was born ______ the 17th of July. 16. He’ll be back ______ ten minutes. Can you wait for him? 17. I’ll see you there ______ nine ______ the evening. 18. The company is closed ______ public holidays.