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Understanding Prepositions of Time
Prepositions of time are words that help us talk about when something happens. They are small but very important words like 'at', 'on', and 'in'.
Common Prepositions of Time
Important Points
- at
- on
- in
- before
- after
- during
- until
- by
'At' is used to talk about specific times. We use it when we are talking about the exact time something happens.
Examples
- I have breakfast at 8 o'clock.
- The movie starts at 7 PM.
- We go to bed at night.
'On' is used for days and dates. We use it when we want to say something happens on a certain day.
Examples
- We have a meeting on Monday.
- Her birthday is on July 5th.
- Let's go to the park on the weekend.
'In' is used for longer periods of time like months, years, centuries, and parts of the day.
Examples
- We go to the beach in summer.
- She was born in 2010.
- I like to read in the morning.
Other Prepositions of Time
There are other prepositions of time that help us talk about when things happen in different ways.
Important Points
- 'Before' is used to say something happens earlier than another event.
- 'After' is used to say something happens later than another event.
- 'During' is used to say something happens in the middle of a period.
- 'Until' is used to say something happens up to a certain time.
- 'By' is used to say something happens not later than a certain time.
Examples
- We have lunch before 1 PM.
- She will call you after dinner.
- We stayed inside during the storm.