Grammar study – Prepositions: Time/Place/Movement
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME
Preposition
Use
Examples
in months
in July; in September
year
in 1985; in 1999
seasons
in summer; in the summer of 69
part of the day
in the morning; in the afternoon; in the
evening
duration
in a minute; in two weeks
part of the day
at night
time of day
at 6 o'clock; at midnight
celebrations
at Christmas; at Easter
fixed phrases
at the same time
days of the week
on Sunday; on Friday
date
on the 25th of December*
special holidays
on Good Friday; on Easter Sunday; on my
birthday
a special part of a day
on the morning of September the 11th*
after
later than sth.
after school
ago
how far sth. happened (in the past)
6 years ago
before
earlier than sth.
before Christmas
between
time that separates two points
between Monday and Friday
by
not later than a special time
by Thursday
during
through the whole of a period of
time
during the holidays
for
period of time
for three weeks
in
at
on
from ... to
two points form a period
from... till/until
from Monday to Wednesday
from Monday till Wednesday
from Monday until Wednesday
past
time of the day
23 minutes past 6 (6:23)
since
point of time
since Monday
till/until
no later than a special time
till tomorrow
until tomorrow
to
time of the day
23 minutes to 6 (5:37)
up to
not more than a special time
up to 6 hours a day
within
during a period of time
within a day
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PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE AND MOVEMENT
Preposition
Use
Examples
above
higher than sth.
The picture hangs above my bed.
across
from one side to the other
There is a bridge across the river.
after
one follows the other
The cat ran after the dog.
along
in a line; from one point to another...