Angela Nydia Sabella Rizky Tiarani Tesalonika Seruni Preposition of Time for Grade 3 Elementary School Preposition of Time for Grade 3 Elementary School
Definition Preposition: A word or group of words used before a noun or pronoun to show place, position, time, or method. (According to Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
Function On: is used with days and dates At: At: is used with noon, night, midnight, and time of day (precise time)In: is used with months, years, centuries, long periods, and seasons
Examples I will see you on Monday. My plane leaves at noon. The days are long in August. The days are long in August. The week begins on Sunday. ON: The movie starts at 6 p.m. AT: The days are long in August. The days are long in August. IN:
Examples Her birthday is on 20 November. The shop closes at The shop closes at midnight. There will be a meeting in the afternoon. Mr. Tom always comes here on Tuesday morning. ON: Jane went home at Jane went home at lunchtime. There should be a lot of progress in the next century. AT:IN:
Exercise Fill in the correct prepositions (in/on/ at) 1.Peter is playing tennis ____ Sunday. 2. My brother's birthday is ____ the 5th of November. 3. My birthday is ____ May. 4. We are going to see my parents ____ the weekend. 5. ____ 1666, a great fire broke out in London. on in on In in
6. I don't like walking alone in the streets ____ night. 7. What are you doing ____ the afternoon? 8. My dad comes home ____ the lunchtime. 9. I like to watch the parade ____ Independence Day. 10. We finished the marathon ____ the same time in at at at on
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