Prepositions of

time

Magister Geraldine Ruiz Caro Larrea

We use IN for specific months, years, seasons, centuries and lengths of time. years:
in 1992, in 2006
months: in December, in June
decades: in the sixties, in the 1790s
 centuries: in the 19th century

In Examples
seasons: in winter, in summer
in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening

My birthday is in January. (I don't mention the date, just the month)

My grandmother was born in 1927.
The river near my house is dry in Summer.
The company was founded in the 19th century.
We need to have this report ready in 15 minutes.
 Examples
IN THE EVENINGS, I LIKE TO
RELAX.

I VISITED ITALY IN SARAH WAS

JULY. BORN IN 1994.
O
days: on Monday, on my birthday, I will return it to you on
on Christmas Day days + morning Wednesday.
/ afternoon / evening / night: on They got married on Friday the
Tuesday morning dates: on the 13th.

n 20th of June We get paid on t he 20th of every

month.
I drank too much milk on New
Examples: Year's eve.
We use on with dates and days.

Examples
HER BIRTHDAY IS ON
20 NOVEMBER.

WE HAVE A SPECIAL MEAL ON

CHRISTMAS DAY.
 WE USUALLY STAY GO OUT ON EVENINGS.
SATURDAY

At
holiday periods: at Christmas, at Easter at night
at the weekend
at lunchtime, at dinnertime, at breakfast time
At for a precise TIME
times: at 8pm, at midnight, at 6:30 Examples:

Agenda de hoy

It gets cold at night.

What did you do at the weekend?
 There's a meeting at 2.30 this afternoon / at lunch time.

Examples
THEY OFTEN GO OUT AT
NIGHT.

WE VISIT OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT

BRAD USUALLY EATS