Primary Grammar: Prepositions of Time

We use many different prepositions when talking about time.

• ‘at’ for a precise time

• ‘in’ for months, years and long periods

• ‘on’ for days and dates

Look at the examples.

• I had breakfast at 9am.

• I went home at lunchtime.

• Shops close at night time.

• Christmas is in December.

• Where will you be in 10 years?

• Do you have school on Sunday?

• My birthday is on the 4th of April.

Primary Grammar: Prepositions of Time

Complete the sentence.

1. _________________________________ at 9am.

2. _________________________________ at 10pm.

3. _________________________________ at dinner time.

4. _________________________________ at 2pm.

5. _________________________________ at midnight.

Write your own sentence using the preposition of time ‘at’.

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Primary Grammar: Prepositions of Time

Complete the sentence.

1. _________________________________ in summer.

2. _________________________________ in winter.

3. _________________________________ in January.

4. _________________________________ in December.

5. _________________________________ in 5 years.

Write your own sentence using the preposition of time ‘in’.

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Primary Grammar: Prepositions of Time

Complete the sentence.

1. _________________________________ on Monday.

2. _________________________________ on Friday.

3. _________________________________ on Sunday.

4. _________________________________ on the 25 th of

December.

5. _________________________________ on the 1st of

January.

Write your own sentence using the preposition of time ‘on’.

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