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How to Use Prepositions of Time and Date in English
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explanations for each of the most important prepositions of time and date include examples to provide context
"In" for Months, Years, Decades, and Seasons
Use the preposition "in" for specific months, years, and periods of time such as the seasons:
Sarah was born in January.
Her aunt was born in 1978.
Her great-grandmother was born in the 1920s.
Tike to go skiing in winter
‘The preposition "in" may also be used to refer to a period of time in the future
My mother will be on vacation in a few weeks.
Tam going to see my best friend in a couple of days.
‘The phrase “in time" refers to having enough time to do something:
We arrived in time for the movie.
‘My friend Thomas finished the report in time for the conference.
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My last class ends at two p.m.
“At" is also used to refer toa period of time during the year such as special festivals
Tlove the atmosphere at Cherry Blossom time.
People tend to become more hopeful at the start of spring.
'On" for Specific Days
is used to refer to the days of the week:
The preposition
(On Monday, 1 am taking my dog for a run.
On Fridays, 1 get my hair done.
‘The preposition "on" may be used with specific calendar days as well
On Christmas Day, my family goes to church.
On October 22nd, Iam going to buy a new television.
‘The phrase "on time” refers to being at a location or completing a task by an expected time:
"By" with Times
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‘The director will have made his decision by the end of next week.
“In the Morning" /
While English speakers say "in the morning," "in the afternoon,” or “inthe evening," they do not say “in the night." Instead, they
say "at night." It may not make sense, but i's an important rule to remember:
"Afternoon / "Evening" versus "At Night”
Our daughter usually does yoga in the morning.
I don’ like to go out at night.
We used to play tennis in the afternoon.
“Before” /“After"
Use the prepositions "before" and “after” to state that something happens either before or after a specific time. You can use
“before” and "after" with specific times, days, years, or months:
Til see you after class.
She bought that house before 1995.
see you after June.
length of time:
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She's wanted to buy that ear since December.
He worked for five months to save up the money.
Test Your Understanding
Provide the correct preposition to fill inthe blanks below
1. My friend usually has lunch one o'clock.
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14, Did you turn in your assignment _ time?
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