Preposition of Time L2

 UK English Grammar Level 2:

Prepositions of Time: At, On, and In

Prepositions of time help us talk about when something happens. The three most common prepositions used for time are at, on, and in. Let’s explore how to use them with simple rules and examples.

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1. At

We use at to refer to specific times, holidays, or specific points of time in the day.

Examples:

• At a specific time:

  • I wake up at 7:00 AM.
  • The train arrives at 5:30 PM.

• At specific points of the day:

  • She studies at night.
  • We eat lunch at noon.

• At holidays without ‘day’:

  • We visit friends at Christmas.
  • There are fireworks at Diwali.

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2. On

We use on for specific days and dates.

Examples:

• On specific days:

  • I will meet you on Monday.
  • She has an exam on her birthday.

• On specific dates:

  • The event is on January 15th.
  • He was born on July 4th, 2000.

• On special days:

  • We celebrate Independence Day on August 15th.
  • I stay home on Sundays.

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3. In

We use in for longer periods of time like months, years, centuries, or parts of the day.

Examples:

• In months:

  • My school starts in June.
  • We go on vacation in December.

• In years:

  • He was born in 2010.
  • The telephone was invented in 1876.

• In centuries:

  • This temple was built in the 15th century.

• In parts of the day:

  • She works in the morning.
  • We relax in the evening.

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Quick Tip to Remember:

• Use at for small points in time. Example: At 5:00, at midnight, at lunch.
• Use on for specific days and dates.
  Example: On Sunday, on March 1st.
• Use in for longer periods.
  Example: In January, in 1999, in the afternoon.

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Practice Time!

Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition (at, on, or in):

1. We will go to the park ___ Sunday.
2. She was born ___ July 2005.
3. I sleep ___ 10:00 PM every day.
4. My birthday is ___ April 15th.
5. We eat dinner ___ the evening.

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Answers:

1. On
2. In
3. At
4. On
5. In

Learning prepositions can be fun when you practice with simple examples! Start using at, on, and in in your daily conversations to improve.

Happy learning!

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