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PREPOSITIONS OF TIME

WHEN IS YOUR CLASS?
It's on Monday. / On Mondays. (Every Monday) / On Tuesday night. Day of the week.
It's in the morning. / afternoon. / evening. / It's at night. Period of the day.
It's at 8:30. / at noon. Specific time.
It's from 4:00 to 5:30. / From Tuesday to Saturday. Length of time (start to finish).

Prepositions of time are used to indicate when something happens. They help specify the time something occurs, whether it is a specific point, a duration, or a regular occurrence. Common prepositions of time include "at," "on," "in," "by," and "during." These prepositions help provide clarity about time-related aspects in sentences.

Useful Expressions

  1. At - Used for specific times of the day, holidays, and festivals.

    • Example: at 5 PM, at Christmas
  2. On - Used for days of the week, dates, and special days.

    • Example: on Monday, on August 15th, on my birthday
  3. In - Used for longer periods such as months, years, centuries, and long periods of time.

    • Example: in July, in 2024, in the 19th century
  4. By - Used to indicate a deadline or the end of a time period.

    • Example: by next week, by 5 PM
  5. During - Used to indicate something happening within a period of time.

    • Example: during the summer, during the meeting

Sentences

  1. The meeting starts at 10 AM.
  2. She will finish her project by Friday.
  3. We usually go on vacation in August.
  4. They met on January 1st.
  5. I like to read during the evening.
  6. The store is closed at Christmas.
  7. He was born in 1990.
  8. We will arrive by 8 PM.

Questions and Answers

Q: How do you ask about the specific time of an event?
A: Use "What time" followed by the verb and subject. For example, "What time does the train leave?"

Q: How do you ask about the day an event occurs?
A: Use "When" followed by the verb and subject. For example, "When is your birthday?"

Q: How do you ask about a time period?
A: Use "How long" or "During what time" followed by the verb. For example, "How long will you be on vacation?"

Q: How do you respond to "When does the class start?"
A: "The class starts at 9 AM".

Q: How do you respond to "When is the deadline for the report?"
A: "The deadline is by next Monday".

Q: How do you respond to "When did you move to this city?"
A: "I moved here in 2015".

Q: How do you ask about events happening within a period?
A: Use "What happened during" followed by the period. For example, "What happened during the meeting?"

Conversation

A: Hi Alice, when is the presentation due?

B: The presentation is due by next Wednesday.

A: Got it. What time will the presentation start?

B: It starts at 2 PM.

A: Great. Are we meeting on the day of the presentation?

B: Yes, we will meet on Wednesday morning to finalize everything.

A: Perfect. What will you be doing during the week before the presentation?

B: I’ll be preparing the slides and rehearsing. I usually work on them in the evenings.

A: Sounds like a plan. Will you have any help?

B: Yes, my colleague will assist me during the preparation.

A: Excellent. Let me know if you need anything else.

B: Will do. Thanks!

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