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    The document discusses the use of prepositions in time phrases, noting that "at" is used for precise times, "in" is used for months, years, centuries and long periods, and "on" is used for days and dates. It provides examples of these uses and common expressions using prepositions of time. It also addresses the use of "last", "next", "every", and "this" without prepositions of time and includes practice questions to test comprehension.

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    The document discusses the use of prepositions in time phrases, noting that "at" is used for precise times, "in" is used for months, years, centuries and long periods, and "on" is used for days and dates. It provides examples of these uses and common expressions using prepositions of time. It also addresses the use of "last", "next", "every", and "this" without prepositions of time and includes practice questions to test comprehension.

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    The document discusses the use of prepositions in time phrases, noting that "at" is used for precise times, "in" is used for months, years, centuries and long periods, and "on" is used for days and dates. It provides examples of these uses and common expressions using prepositions of time. It also addresses the use of "last", "next", "every", and "this" without prepositions of time and includes practice questions to test comprehension.

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    Prepositions in Time

    Phrase
    Prepositions in Time Phrase

    We use:

     at for a PRECISE TIME

     in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS

     on for DAYS and DATES


    at In on
    PRECISE TIME MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES DAYS and DATES
    and LONG PERIODS
    at 3 o'clock in May on Sunday

    at 10.30 am in summer on Tuesdays

    at noon in the summer on 6 March

    at dinnertime in 1990 on 25 Dec. 2010

    at bedtime in the 1990s on Christmas Day

    at sunrise in the next century on Independence Day

    at sunset in the Ice Age on my birthday

    at the moment in the past/future on New Year's Eve


    Look at these examples:

     I have a meeting at 9 am.

     The shop closes at midnight.

     Jane went home at lunchtime.

     In England, it often snows in December.

     Do you think we will go to Jupiter in the future?

     There should be a lot of progress in the next century.

     Do you work on Mondays?

     Her birthday is on 20 November.


    Notice the use of the preposition of time at in the following standard expressions:

    Expression Example

    at night The stars shine at night.

    at the weekend* I don't usually work at the weekend.

    at Christmas*/Easter I stay with my family at Christmas.

    at the same time We finished the test at the same time.

    at present He's not home at present. Try later.

    *Note that in some varieties of English people say "on the weekend" and "on Christmas".
    Notice the use of the prepositions of time in and on in these common expressions:

    in on

    in the morning on Tuesday morning

    in the mornings on Saturday mornings

    in the afternoon(s) on Sunday afternoon(s)

    in the evening(s) on Monday evening(s)


     When we say last, next, every, this we do not also use at, in, on.

     I went to London last June. (not in last June)

     He's coming back next Tuesday. (not on next Tuesday)

     I go home every Easter. (not at every Easter)

     We'll call you this evening. (not in this evening)


     Maya said that she might not be home ____ the morning, but she will be home ____ the afternoon.

    A. at, in

    B. at, at

    C. in, in

     Our taxes will increase by 2% ____ January.

    A. in

    B. at

    C. at

     The book was so interesting that I read it ____ a day.

    A. in

    B. on

    C. at

     Gabriel and I always go out to a movie ____ our wedding anniversary.

    A. on B. at C. in
     My dad gets paid ____ the end of the month.

    A. at

    B. on

    C. in

     Sam got married ____ 50, which is older than the average man.

    A. in

    B. at

    C. on

     In many countries, there are a lot of parties ____ New Year's Eve

    A. on

    B. in

    C. at
     The class starts ____ September 6th and ends ____ December 7th.

    A. in, in C. in, on

    B. on, at D. on, on

     Chris sees his family once a year, usually ____ Christmas.

    A. on

    B. in

    C. at

     We often walk the dogs in the park ____ Sundays.

    A. at

    B. on

    C. in

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