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What preposition should be used with specific days?
What preposition should be used with specific days?
Which preposition is used for time periods?
Which preposition is used for time periods?
What is the correct phrase for 'the winter'?
What is the correct phrase for 'the winter'?
What is the correct preposition to use with specific times on a day?
What is the correct preposition to use with specific times on a day?
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What preposition fits in the phrase 'saw it ___ TV'?
What preposition fits in the phrase 'saw it ___ TV'?
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Study Notes
Prepositions of Time
- Use at for specific times (e.g., at 12 o'clock, at night).
- Use in for longer time periods or months (e.g., in July, in the winter/summer).
- Use on for specific days and dates (e.g., on Saturday, on the 4th of July).
Expressions for Prepositions
- Relevant expressions include:
- Saturday
- the weekend
- Monday morning
- New Year
- July
- the winter/the summer
- the twenty-first century
Diagram Related to Time
- Represents different prepositional phrases:
- The weekend
- Lunch time
- July
- The winter
- The summer
- Saturday the 4th of July
- Monday morning
- New Year
Speakout Tip
- On is used for specific days.
- In is used for periods like months or seasons.
- At is used for exact times of the day.
Prepositions + Noun
- Use by when indicating authorship or creator (e.g., a book by Dan Brown).
- Use on for media references (e.g., on TV, on the radio, on the phone).
- Use for when expressing purpose or activity (e.g., for a walk, for a drive, for a run).
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Test your knowledge on the use of prepositions related to time with this quiz. Fill in the blanks and complete the sentences based on common expressions. Understand when to use 'at,' 'in,' and 'on' for different time references.
