Prepositions in Time Expressions

1. Prepositions in Time Expressions

What time are
we leaving?
We are leaving in 20
minutes. We have to
be there at 5 o’clock.

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Prepositions show time, place, movement, and
other relationships between words.
Prepositions of time include at, in, on.
What time are
we leaving?
We are leaving in 20
minutes. We have to
be there at 5 o’clock.
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We need to be there at
5:00, so we should
leave in 10 minutes.
We want to be on time.
Prepositions show time.
Prepositions of time include at, in, on.
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Prepositions of time
at
a specific time
night
at 8:30
at night
Amy goes to school at 8:30.
We have choir practice at night.
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Prepositions of time
in
a specific month
a specific year
the morning
the afternoon
the evening
in February
in 1981
in the morning
in the afternoon
in the evening
Valentine’s Day is in February.
I earned my PhD in 1981.
We eat breakfast in the morning.
They got married in the afternoon.
The moon is out in the evening.
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Prepositions of time
on
a specific day of the week on Monday
a specific date
on Dec. 30th
She has piano lessons on Monday.
Zoe’s birthday is on December 30th.
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Prepositions of time
no
prepositions
yesterday
last night
two weeks ago
What did you do yesterday?
We studied English last night.
I saw a great movie two weeks ago.
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Prepositions in Time Expressions
Click on the correct phrases.
incorrect
incorrect
at Friday
on Friday
in March 1st
on March 1st
incorrect
incorrect
at the morning
in the morning
on yesterday
correct
on June 8th
correct
at night
yesterday
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Prepositions in Time Expressions
Click on the correct sentences.
I have an appointment at Monday.
I have an appointment on Monday.
incorrect
correct
My birthday is in December 30th.
My birthday is on December 30th.
incorrect
correct
We eat breakfast in the morning.
correct
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Prepositions in Time Expressions
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Created by Laurette Poulos Simmons
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