Prepositions are short words that link nouns and pronouns to other words. Prepositions of time answer the question "When?" and are used to discuss a specific time period such as dates, days of the week, or the actual time something takes place.
Prepositions of time can be the same words as the prepositions of place but used in a different way, depending on the context.
English
At / In / On
Some of the most common prepositions of time include:
- at for a precise time and specific time frames,
- in for months, seasons, years, centuries, general times of day, and longer periods of time,
- on for certain days of the week, specific dates, and special days.
| At | In | On |
|---|---|---|
| at 7am | in June | on Monday |
| at night | in the 1970s | on 3rd of May |
| at the moment | in the past | on New Year's Eve |
Prepositions of Time: Overview
Before / After
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During
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As Of / From
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Until / Till
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By
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For / Ago / Since
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3
Quiz
1/4Choose the right preposition. My birthday is ___ July.