Unit 1G Prepositions of time in-on-at
Lesson duration is: 30 minItems in this lesson
Prepositions if time
before I have a shower before breakfast.
after I watch TV after dinner.
during My dad works at night, not during the day.
until My mum is in London until tomorrow.
from.... to My dad works from nine to five every day.
What is your date of birth? Enter: I was born ... 28 September 1967
In which season were you born? Enter: "I was born in ..."
On which day of the week were you born? Enter: I was born ... a Sunday.
What time were you born? Enter: I was born ... five past five in the morning.
Prepositions of time: We use 'in' with:
Specific times
Years and dates
Months, years and seasons
Prepositions of time: When do we use 'on'
days and calender days
months, years, seasons and parts of the day
clock times
Prepositions of time: We use at with:
Days and dates
Specific times
Years and seasons
Prepositions of time
At – This preposition of time is used to discuss clock times, holidays and festivals, and other very specific time frames including exceptions, such as “at night.”
In – This preposition of time is used to discuss months, seasons, years, centuries, general times of day, and longer periods of time such as “in the past.”
On – This preposition of time is used to discuss certain days of the week or portions of days of the week, specific dates, and special days such as “on New Year’s Day.”
At
clock times: at 10 o'clock, at five past nine
holidays and festivals: at Christmas, at Easter
exceptions:at night, at the weekend
In
months: in January, in March
seasons: in winter, in summer
years: in 2006
centuries: in the twentieth century, in the 19th century
general times of day: in the morning, in the afternoon
longer periods of time: in the nineties, in the past
On
Days of the week: on Monday, on Thursday
Portions of days of the week: on Thursday afternoon, on Sunday mornings
specific dates: on 12 October, on the fifteenth of December
special days: on New Years' Eve, on Boxingday
Test your knowledge
Om 1 uur
At one o'clock
On one o'clock
In one o'clock
At one o clock
In de middag
At the afternoon
In the afternoon
On the afternoon
Op maandag middag
At Monday afternoon
On Monday afternoon
In Monday afternoon
Use a preposition of time: Ireland gained independence ...... 1921.
In
On
At
Over
Prepositions of time The concert starts ... 11 o'clock.
at
on
in
last
The train leaves ......... 6:30 AM. (preposition of time)
In
At
On
Prepositions of time They won an award ... 2019.
at
on
i n
last
Prepositions of time Work starts ... 7 o'clock.
at
on
in
last
Prepositions of time: There are no classes ______ summer.
at
in
on
Prepositions of time I went to Rome ... March.
at
on
in
I always work ___ Monday mornings.
in
at
on
In het weekend
At the weekend
On the weekend
In the weekend
He bought a PS4 ___ Friday.
in
at
on
He handed in his assignment ___ ten minutes to seven.
in
at
on
The Christmas Holiday is ___ December.
in
at
on
___ Friday, ___ five o'clock, he injured his hand.
on, at
at, on
at, at
on, on
I always work ___ Sunday.
My parents came home ___ night.
Bob plays football ___ the morning.
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