2. Prepositions of Time
1. in at on

3. Preposition: in We use “in” for the following: 1. months 2. years
3. centuries
4. long length of periods

4. 1. Month, year, centuries, and long periods
Examples
June
Summer
1990s
the past / future
e.g. The students take their exams in June.
e.g. It’s strange to feel cold in the summer
e.g. Hong Kong became a SAR in 1997.
e.g. Robots will help humans in the future.

5. Preposition: On
We use “on” for the following:
1. days
2. dates

6. 2. Days and dates Examples: e.g. We have oral practice on Tuesday.
Sunday
26 March
my birthday
on Valentine’s Day
e.g. We have oral practice on Tuesday.
e.g. Most Americans watch American football on Easter Sunday.

7. Preposition: at Examples of an exact place:
the door
the corner
the end of the street
Address: 150, Sai Yee Street, Mong Kok…
e.g. Jenny is standing at the bus stop now.
e.g. There is a car at the corner.

8. 3. Precise time Examples e.g. She eats yogurt every day at 8:00 pm.
3 o’clock
dinnertime
Midnight
e.g. She eats yogurt every day at 8:00 pm.
e.g. Do you want to meet up at lunchtime?
e.g. He is not in at the moment.

9. Grammar Snacks: Preposition of Time
Published on 22 October 2014

10. Write down other prepositions of time words that you can find in the picture of a sports ground

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