Prepositions - Complete guide Already Passed
Prepositions of Time
at, on, in, before and after
For years, months, seasons, centuries and times of day, use the preposition IN
For days, dates and specific holiday days, use the preposition ON
For times, indicators of exception and festivals, use ...
Ans: Basic examples of time prepositions include: at, on, in, before and after. They are
used to help indicate when something happened, happens or will happen. It can get a little
confusing though, as many different prepositions can be used
2). At, on, in, before and after
Ans: I was born ____ July 4th, 1982.
I was born ____1982.
I was born ____exactly at 2 am.
I was born two minutes ______my twin brother.
I was born ______the Great War ended.
3). For years, months, seasons, centuries and times of day, use the preposition in
Ans: I first met John in 1987.
It's always cold in January
Easter falls in spring each year.
The Second World War occurred in the 20th century.
We eat breakfast in the morning.
4). For days, dates and specific holiday days, use the preposition on
Ans: We go to school on Mondays, but not on Sunday
Christmas is on December 25th.
Buy me a present on my birthday
5). For times, indicators of exception and festivals, use the preposition at
Ans: Families often argue at Christmas time.
I work faster at night.
Her shift finished at 7 pm
6). Before and after should be much easier to understand than the other examples of
prepositions of time. both are used to explain when something happened, happens or will
happen, but specifically, in relation to another thing
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, Ans: Before I discovered this bar, I used to go straight home after work.
We will not leave before 3 pm.
David comes before Bryan in the line but after Louise
7). Other prepositions of time could include: during, about, around, until and throughout.
Ans: The concert will be staged throughout the month of May.
I learned how to ski during the holidays.
He usually arrives around 3 pm.
It was about six in the morning when we made it to bed.
The store is open until midnight
8). Prepositions of place - to confuse matters a bit, the most common prepositions to indicate
time - on, at, in - are also the most common prepositions to indicate position. however, the
rules are a little clearer as place prepositions are a more rigid concept than time
prepositions.
prepositions of place examples in the following sentences
Ans: The cat is on the table.
The dogs are in the kennel.
We can meet at the crossroads
9). On is used when referring to something with a surface
Ans: The sculpture hangs on the wall.
The images are on the page.
The specials are on the menu, which is on the table
10). In is used when referring to something that is inside or within confined boundaries. this
could be anything, even a country:
Ans: Jim is in France, visiting his aunt in the hospital.
The whiskey is in the jar in the fridge.
The girls play in the garden
11). At is used when referring to something at a specific point:
Ans: The boys are at the entrance at the movie theater.
He stood at the bus stop at the corner of Water and High streets.
We will meet at the airport.
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