prepositions of time review
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Review of Prepositions of Time
In, At, On
IN - phrases
In the past In the presentIn the futureIn the morningIn the afternoonIn the evening
IN - variable
In + Month
YearCenturySeason
I always go to the mountains to ski in December.
The famous writer Jane Austen was born in the year 1775.
The vase was crafted by natives in the eighteenth century.
I was born in the spring.
AT - PhrasesAt noonAt nightAt midnightAt the momentAt present time
• The sun is at the highest point of the day at noon.
• At the moment all the tables are full.
• I normally try not to eat at night.
AT - variable
AT + “Clock time”
To describe when something will or has happened-Not what time it is now.
The party will start promptly at 5 o’clock.
Their new baby was born last night at 11:56 pm.
School starts every day at 8 o’clock am.
I went to bed last night at 11 o’clock pm.
ON - PhrasesOn the weekend(s)On a weekdayOn weekday morning / afternoons / evenings
*I always go to Mexico on the weekends.
*I always eat breakfast at 7:30 am on a weekday
*weekday evenings I exercise for 45 minutes and take a break on the
weekends.
ON - variable
ON + Day of the week
Date
She left for France on the 2nd.
The swimming classes are at 5 o’clock on Sundays.
Her daughters birthday is on June 12th.
We were married on March 18th, 2006.
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