Prepositions of time in English
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This chapter discusses the prepositions of time in English. These prepositions are used to indicate when an action took place.
Prepositions of time in English are used to describe when an action happened. The prepositions are used for days, months, seasons, times and more.
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The table below shows the different prepositions of time with examples and their usage.
Preposition of time | Use | Example |
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After | Following something |
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Ago | Back in the past |
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As of | Starting from a point in time |
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At |
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Before | A prior point in time |
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Between ... and | Period of time |
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By | At some time before another given time. |
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During | In the course of a period of time |
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For | To show an amount of time |
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From | Starting point in time |
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In |
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On |
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Past | Telling the time |
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Since | From a specific point of time in the past, continuing now |
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Till / until | Up to a time in the future |
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To |
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Within | In less time than |
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The prepositions 'in', 'at', and 'on' have multiple different usages, take a look at the chapter to find a detailed explanation.
There are some expressions of time that do not require a preposition, see the examples below.
Fill in the correct preposition of time in English, choosing from the ones behind the sentence in brackets.
They were absent three days. (since, until, for)
She waited for me 6 pm and then she went home. (until, before, by)
It never rains June. (at, on, in)
The report will not be completed the end of the week. (as, of, before, since)
We have to go to school Monday Friday. (as, of, between, and, within)
You have a meeting Thursday morning. (at, on, in)
He will be at the office 9 am. (from, on, during)
She was born 1987. (at, on, in)
He woke up 6 o'clock this morning. (at, on, in)
I have to be home 11 pm. (by, ago, within)
Fill in the correct preposition of time in English, choosing from the ones behind the sentence in brackets.
They were absent three days. (since, until, for)
She waited for me 6 pm and then she went home. (until, before, by)
It never rains June. (at, on, in)
The report will not be completed the end of the week. (as, of, before, since)
We have to go to school Monday Friday. (as, of, between, and, within)
You have a meeting Thursday morning. (at, on, in)
He will be at the office 9 am. (from, on, during)
She was born 1987. (at, on, in)
He woke up 6 o'clock this morning. (at, on, in)
I have to be home 11 pm. (by, ago, within)
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