Prepositions of time in English
Exercises
This chapter discusses the prepositions of time in English. These prepositions are used to indicate when an action took place.
Lesson Outline
HideWhat are prepositions of time?
Prepositions of time in English are used to describe when an action happened. The prepositions are used for days, months, seasons, times and more.
A complete list of English prepositions of time
The table below shows the different prepositions of time with examples and their usage.
| Preposition of time | Use | Example |
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| After | Following something |
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| Ago | Back in the past |
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| As of | Starting from a point in time |
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| At |
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| Before | A prior point in time |
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| Between ... and | Period of time |
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| By | At some time before another given time. |
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| During | In the course of a period of time |
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| For | To show an amount of time |
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| From | Starting point in time |
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| In |
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| On |
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| Past | Telling the time |
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| Since | From a specific point of time in the past, continuing now |
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| Till / until | Up to a time in the future |
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| To |
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| Within | In less time than |
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The prepositions 'in', 'at', and 'on' have multiple different usages, take a look at the chapter to find a detailed explanation.
Expressions of time without preposition
There are some expressions of time that do not require a preposition, see the examples below.
- Next Monday I will go to the gym.
- Last Friday I went to their party.
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