2023 - Prepositions of Time

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PREPOSITIONS OF TIME

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We use "at" with

Examples 1. I have an English class at 7 am 2. I’ll have a meeting at about 3 pm 3. She’s busy at the moment 4. My grandpa died at the age of 93

Specific times: at 7 o'clock, at 6.15 at about 7 at noon, at night, at midnight

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Mealtimes: at dinner time, at lunchtime

1. We say: At noon, at night, and at midnight But... we say In the morning In the afternoon In the evening

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Specific places in a city: at school, at 111 lime street

2. We say On Christmas when we talk about the celebration: 25th We say at Christmas when we talk about the period of time (from 16th to 25)

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Other expressions At Christmas (from 16th to 25) At the moment, at present, at about At the age of

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We use "in" with

Examples 1. We usually have holidays in December 2. I was born in Cartagena in 1976 3. We love going to New York in winter 4. I drink coffee in the morning 5. The meeting will start in 10 minutes

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Months & Years In September In December In 1999 In 2021

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Seasons In summer, In spring, In winter

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1. We say: In the morning In the afternoon In the evening But... we say At noon, at night, and at midnight

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Times of the Day In the morning, in the afternoon in the evening

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Only months & only years

Months + dates= ON

Months + years= ON

Other Expressions In five minutes, in ten days

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On July 2021 On April 2022

On June 15 On March 24

In July In 2021

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We use "on" with

Examples 1. I never wear costumes on Halloween 2. My best friend is going to throw a big party on her birthday 3. Our English class is on Monday and on Friday 4. I want to go to New York on December 31

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Days of the week On Sunday On Friday On Wednesday On Thursday

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Dates On Halloween, on September 16th, On Christmas

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Remember:

Months + dates= ON

Months + years= ON

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On June 15 On March 24

On July 2021 On April 2022

Special Days On my birthday On San Valentine

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Only months & only years

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In July In 2021

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AT

We don't use prepositions with:

IN

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• Next week, year, month... • Last night, year... • This morning, month... • Every day, night, year... • Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday

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Examples 1. Next week I’ll go to Santa Marta 2. Last Monday we didn’t have class 3. Tomorrow we’ll have a meeting at 7 am 4. Every day I drink coffee in the morning 5. I haven’t traveled abroad this year

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prepositions of time

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I love going shopping and praying novenas …… Christmas

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Green Gem

Awesome remember to use *AT* when we talk about the period of time from December 16 to 25 And *ON* when we talk about the date” December 25th

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2/5

My sister was born ….. February and she got married ….. September 11

In/On

On/In

QUESTION 2/5

In/In

Right!

Yellow Gem

Pretty fantastic On for dates: September 11 In for months: February

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3/5

I’m not sure about my plans ….. next year. Let’s see what happens

No preposition

In

QUESTION 3/5

On

Right!

Blue Gem

Awesome we don’t use prepositions with: Next, Last, Every, Tomorrow, This, Yesterday

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Sometimes I work out ……. noon, is the only free time I have …... Fridays

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QUESTION 4/5

at/in

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Red Gem

Use At when you talk about Noon, Night and Midnight And On for days

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I’d like to retire .... the age of 60

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QUESTION 5/5

On

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Awesome. At the age of…. When would you like to retire?

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