5 Questions
Which preposition is used to indicate a deadline or a point of time?
By
Which preposition is used to indicate an action that happens continuously from start to finish?
Throughout
Which preposition is used to indicate an action that happens within a specific period of time?
During
Which preposition is used for specific times of the day?
At
Which preposition is used to indicate an action that continues up to a specific time?
Until
Study Notes
Prepositions of Time
Prepositions of time indicate when an action takes place. Here are some common prepositions of time:
At
- Used for specific times, e.g.:
- At 3 o'clock
- At midnight
- At dawn
- Used for holidays and special events, e.g.:
- At Christmas
- At Easter
On
- Used for specific days, e.g.:
- On Monday
- On my birthday
- Used for dates, e.g.:
- On March 15th
- On New Year's Day
In
- Used for months, years, and seasons, e.g.:
- In June
- In 2022
- In winter
- Used for longer periods of time, e.g.:
- In the morning
- In the evening
During
- Used to indicate an action that happens within a specific period of time, e.g.:
- During the summer
- During the meeting
Throughout
- Used to indicate an action that happens continuously from start to finish, e.g.:
- Throughout the day
- Throughout the year
By
- Used to indicate a deadline or a point of time, e.g.:
- By Friday
- By next week
Until
- Used to indicate an action that continues up to a specific time, e.g.:
- Until midnight
- Until next year
Prepositions of Time
- Indicate when an action takes place
At
- Used for specific times
- At 3 o'clock
- At midnight
- At dawn
- Used for holidays and special events
- At Christmas
- At Easter
On
- Used for specific days
- On Monday
- On my birthday
- Used for dates
- On March 15th
- On New Year's Day
In
- Used for months, years, and seasons
- In June
- In 2022
- In winter
- Used for longer periods of time
- In the morning
- In the evening
During
- Used to indicate an action within a specific period of time
- During the summer
- During the meeting
Throughout
- Used to indicate an action that happens continuously from start to finish
- Throughout the day
- Throughout the year
By
- Used to indicate a deadline or a point of time
- By Friday
- By next week
Until
- Used to indicate an action that continues up to a specific time
- Until midnight
- Until next year
Test your understanding of prepositions of time, including at, on, and in, with this quiz. Learn how to use them correctly in different contexts.
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