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Preposition of Time

This document discusses prepositions of time and provides examples of their uses. It explains that "at" is used to indicate a specific time on the clock or night. "In" is used to indicate periods longer or shorter than a day, like months or mornings. "On" is used to indicate specific days of the week or dates. "From...to" connects a starting and ending time. "Before" and "after" are used to indicate the order of events, with the first event mentioned occurring first or next, respectively. An exercise is provided to practice using these prepositions of time in sentences.

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Preposition of Time

This document discusses prepositions of time and provides examples of their uses. It explains that "at" is used to indicate a specific time on the clock or night. "In" is used to indicate periods longer or shorter than a day, like months or mornings. "On" is used to indicate specific days of the week or dates. "From...to" connects a starting and ending time. "Before" and "after" are used to indicate the order of events, with the first event mentioned occurring first or next, respectively. An exercise is provided to practice using these prepositions of time in sentences.

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Preposition of Time

at a. We have a class at nine


oclock.
b. I have an appointment
with dentist at 3.00pm.
c. We sleep at night.
at + a specific time on
the clock
at + night
in a. My birthday is in
September.
b. I was born in 1985.
c. We have class in the
morning.
d. Din has tuition in the
afternoon.
e. I study in the evening.
in + periods longer /
shorter than a day.
on a. I have a piano class on
Monday.
b. I was born on 31
st

October 1982.
on + specific day of
the week

on + a specific date
fromto a. We have extra class from
1.45pm to 2.30pm.
from specific time to
specific time
before a. She took off her slippers
before entering the
house.
b. We had dinner before
the movie.
Used when the first
even mentioned
happen first.
1. She took off her
slippers.
2. She entered the
house.

1. We had dinner
2. We watched
the movie.
after a. We had dinner after the
movie.
Used when the first
event mentioned
happened next.
1. We watched
the movie.
2. We had dinner.


Exercise.

Complete the sentences with prepositions of time.

1. We have class ____________ ten oclock.
2. We have class ____________ ten ____________ eleven.
3. I have class ____________ the morning.
4. I work __________ the afternoon.
5. I study ____________ the evening.
6. I sleep _____________ night.
7. I was born ____________ May.
8. I was born ____________ 1980.
9. I was born ____________ 28 June.
10. I was born ____________ 28 June 1983.
11. The post office isnt open _____________Sundays.
12. The post office is open ____________ 8.00 a.m. ________ 5.00p.m.
on weekdays.
13. The post office closes ____________ 5.00 p.m.
14. I peeled the banana ____________ I ate it.
15. The children watched television ____________ they got home
from school.

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