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Prepositions of time - indicate time of Action

PREPOSITION OF TIME

What is Preposition of Time?

"A preposition of time used to indicate when a particular action takes place."

A preposition of time allows you to discuss a specific time period such as a date on the calendar, one of the days of the week, or the actual time something takes place..

The most common prepositions of time are at, in, by, for, since and on.

Uses of Prepositions of Time:

Prepositions of time using 'AT'

Preposition of time word 'At' is used with a definite point of time. This preposition of time is used to discuss clock times, holidays and festivals, and other very specific time frames.

Examples:

• She will come at X-mas.
• I do not work at night.
• She is good at badminton.
• I go to library at 7:30 pm everyday.

Prepositions of time using 'IN'

Preposition of time word ‘In’ is used for months, years, decades, centuries, and long periods of time. This preposition of time is used to discuss months, seasons, years, centuries, general times of day, and longer periods of time.

Examples:

• Amit will be back in a week.
• This school was built in 2002.
• The train will leave in a few minutes.
• I learned English grammar in four weeks.

Prepositions of time using 'BY'

Preposition of time word ‘By’ refers to latest time by which an action will be completed.

Examples:

• She will arrive by Sunday.
• I will be back by 6 o’clock.
• By 11 o'clock, I had read five pages.
• I will have finished this project by Friday.

Prepositions of time using 'FOR'

Preposition of time word 'For' denotes a period of time and is used with the perfect continuous tense.

Examples:

• I’ve lived in this house for six years.
• They have been watching TV for two hours.
• My friend has been living in Canada for five years.
• She has been working with Philips for the last fifteen years.

Prepositions of time using 'SINCE'

Preposition of time word 'Since' denotes a certain point of time (past till now) and is used with the perfect continuous tense.

Examples:

• It has been raining since one o’clock.
• I am staying in this house since my birth.
• Since you left, I haven’t celebrate x-mas.
• I have been waiting for you since seven o'clock.

Prepositions of time using 'ON'

Preposition of time word 'On' is used with Days / Dates. 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.