Preposition of time

Preposition of time

Preposition of time

A word that shows relationship

Before behind below beneath and beside by

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Preposition of timeEXAMPLE:

Martha went shopping at dusk.

Preposition of time

We use: At for a PRECISE TIME.EXAMPLES:

at 3 oclock

at 10:30 am

at noon

at dinnertime

at bedtime

at sunrise

at sunset

at the moment

We use: In for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS.EXAMPLES:

in May

in summer

in the summer

in 1990

in the 1990s

in the next century

in the Ice age

in the past/future

We use: On for DAYS and DATES.EXAMPLES:

on Sunday

on Tuesday

on 6 March

on 25 Dec. 2010

on Christmas Day

on Independence Day

on my birthday

on New Years Eve

look at these examples:I have a meeting at 9am.the shop closes at midnight.Jane went home at lunchtime.In England, it often snows in December.Do you think we will go to Jupiter in the Future.there should be a lot of progress in the next century.do you work on Mondays.her birthday is on 20 November.where will you be on New Years Day?

Notice the use of the preposition of time in and on in these common expressions:In

in the morning

in the mornings

in the afternoon(s)

in the evening(s)On

on Tuesday morning

on Saturday mornings

on Sunday afternoon(s)

on Monday evening(s)

When we say Last, next, every, this we do not also use at, in, and on. I went to London last June. (not in last June) Hes coming back next Tuesday. (not on next Tuesday) I go home every Easter. (not at every Easter) well call you this evening. (not in this evening)

Illustration of preposition of time

Examples:He has coffee in the morning, tea in the afternoon and wine in the evening. I work during the morning/afternoon/evening/day and night. lets meet at 6pm. the clock strikes twelve at midday/noon and midnight. the condemned man was shot at sunrise and dawn. the street lights come on at sunset and dusk. We can see the stars at night.

Prepositions of timeEvaluations:There was aloud noise which woke us up___ midnight.Do you usually eat chocolate eggs___ Easter?What are you doing ___ the weekend?My father always reads the paper___ breakfast time.She plays tennis___ Fridays.The trees here are really beautiful___ the spring.Ill see you___ Tuesday afternoon then.Shakespeare died___ 1616.In my hometown, the shops open early___ the morning.She met her husband___ 1998.We have meeting___ Friday morning.I often get sleepy___ the afternoon.His daughter was born___ the 24th of August.Mobile phones became popular___ the nineties.Luckily the weather was perfect___ her wedding day.