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How to use Prepositions of Time?

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How to use Prepositions of Time?

A preposition of time is a preposition that allows or agree you to discuss a specific or particular time period such as a date on the calendar, one of the days of the week, or the actual time something takes place. Prepositions of time are the same words as prepositions of place, however they are used in a different way.

Later

  • I’ll call you later.
  • First he bought a new car. Two weeks later, he bought a new motorcycle.


Ago

Use ago to talk about past times in reference to the current moment.

·        I visited campus a few days ago.

By / Until

Use by for one specific event that will happen before a certain time in the future. Use until for a continuous event that will continue and then stop at a certain time in the future.

  • Please send me the confirmation by next week.
  • He’s staying in Mumbai until the 30th.

 

During / While

Both during and while mean that something happens at the same time as something else.

Use during + noun.

  • She cried during the movie.

Use while + subject + verb, or while + gerund.

  • She cried while she was watching the movie.
  • She cried while watching the movie

 

 

From-To / Till / Until

We use from + to / till / until to define the beginning and end of a time period.

  • The museum is open from 8 AM to 4 PM.
  • Jack will be on vacation from tomorrow until next Friday.
  • I studied English from 2001 till 2004.

 

On / In / At

Use in for centuries, decades, years, seasons, and months:

  • In the 18th century
  • On Friday
  • At noon

 

Past / To

We can use these prepositions with minutes in relation to the hour:

  • Ten to four
  • 6:15 = Quarter past six

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