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What is the primary use of the preposition 'at'?
What is the primary use of the preposition 'at'?
- To express duration
- To indicate specific dates
- To specify exact times (correct)
- To denote approximate time periods
Which preposition is appropriate for days and dates?
Which preposition is appropriate for days and dates?
- In
- At
- On (correct)
- During
In the sentence 'We will meet on 15 August', which preposition is correctly used?
In the sentence 'We will meet on 15 August', which preposition is correctly used?
- In
- On (correct)
- At
- By
Which of the following is NOT a phrase preposition?
Which of the following is NOT a phrase preposition?
For expressing duration, which of the following prepositions is most appropriate?
For expressing duration, which of the following prepositions is most appropriate?
What does 'at' signify when used in relation to age or position in time?
What does 'at' signify when used in relation to age or position in time?
Which preposition should be used when referring to a condition or state?
Which preposition should be used when referring to a condition or state?
When is 'between' appropriately used?
When is 'between' appropriately used?
What does 'besides' imply in a sentence?
What does 'besides' imply in a sentence?
What is the main function of the preposition 'with'?
What is the main function of the preposition 'with'?
Which preposition expresses motion or direction?
Which preposition expresses motion or direction?
In what context is 'by' primarily used?
In what context is 'by' primarily used?
Which of the following is a correct application of 'on'?
Which of the following is a correct application of 'on'?
Which preposition indicates a specified point of time in the past?
Which preposition indicates a specified point of time in the past?
What does 'within' imply regarding the completion of an activity?
What does 'within' imply regarding the completion of an activity?
Which preposition is used to indicate the duration of an activity?
Which preposition is used to indicate the duration of an activity?
What does 'by' indicate in a sentence?
What does 'by' indicate in a sentence?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'during'?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'during'?
Which preposition should be used to mark the beginning point of a duration?
Which preposition should be used to mark the beginning point of a duration?
Which of these options is an incorrect use of 'in'?
Which of these options is an incorrect use of 'in'?
Which preposition reflects a continuous action from a past point to the present?
Which preposition reflects a continuous action from a past point to the present?
Flashcards
On (Time)
On (Time)
A preposition used for days and dates, like Friday, August 15th, or April 30th.
Within (Time)
Within (Time)
A preposition used to indicate a specific period or time frame within a larger period.
At (Time)
At (Time)
A preposition that indicates a specific point in time, such as 7:15 pm, dawn, noon, or the weekend.
For (Time)
For (Time)
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In (Time)
In (Time)
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For
For
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In (for a period)
In (for a period)
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Since
Since
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By
By
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From
From
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During
During
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Within
Within
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In (for months/years)
In (for months/years)
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Between
Between
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Among
Among
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Beside
Beside
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Besides
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Study Notes
Prepositions
- Prepositions in English are often single words, e.g., in, on, at, for, up
- Some are comprised of multiple words, called phrase prepositions, e.g., in spite of, in order to
- Prepositions indicate the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. They often show time, place, direction, or other relationships.
Use of Prepositions with Time
- At: used for exact time, e.g., at 7:15 p.m., at dawn, at midnight
- On: used for days and dates, e.g., on Friday, on 15 August, on April 30, 1945
- In: used for months, years, and periods of time, e.g., in September, in 1950, in the morning, in the afternoon
- Within: used to show an activity will be completed before the end of a period, e.g., within an hour, within a week
- For: used to indicate the duration of an activity or a period of time, e.g., for five hours, for a month, for a year
- Since: used to indicate a point in the past when an action began and continues to the present time, e.g., since Sunday, since last year.
- Until/Till: used to indicate a point in time when an action will stop, e.g., till/until noon, until/till Tuesday.
- During: used to indicate a time period, e.g., during the day, during the summer
- By: used to indicate the latest time by which something is to be done, e.g., by noon, by 30 June. It can also indicate the method used to do something, e.g., by night, by moonlight.
- From: used to indicate a starting point in time, e.g., from morning till evening.
Prepositions to Denote Place, Direction, Condition or State
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At: used for a specific place, e.g., 7 Race Course, in a location, in a particular condition or state, e.g., at peace, at war
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In: used to indicate a location, or a period of time, or condition, e.g., in a particular building, in the countryside, countries, continents, etc.
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On: used to refer to a place or location but also condition. e.g., on a farm, on an estate, on a plantation, in a location or in a particular condition or state, e.g., on fire
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To/Toward: expresses the direction of a movement or action. e.g., rushed towards, at the beggar, flew toward
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Test your knowledge of prepositions and their usage with time in English. This quiz covers single and phrase prepositions, including when to use 'at', 'on', 'in', and other relevant prepositions. Challenge yourself to enhance your understanding of the relationships prepositions convey.
