Prepositions of Time

Prepositions of Time

At

• Used to indicate a specific point in time
• Examples:
  • I'm meeting my friend at 5 o'clock.
  • The party starts at midnight.

In

• Used to indicate a period of time
• Examples:
  • I'm going on vacation in July.
  • The company will launch the new product in six months.

On

• Used to indicate a specific day or date
• Examples:
  • I have a meeting on Friday.
  • Her birthday is on October 12th.

By

• Used to indicate a deadline or a point in time by which something must be done
• Examples:
  • You need to finish the project by Friday.
  • The application deadline is by next Monday.

For

• Used to indicate a duration of time
• Examples:
  • I'm going to be on vacation for two weeks.
  • The company has been in business for over 10 years.

Note: These prepositions can have different meanings in different contexts, but the above notes focus on their uses related to time.

Learn about the correct usage of prepositions of time such as at, in, on, by, and for in sentences. Practice examples and understand their meanings in different contexts.