Prepositions of Time

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Definition

Prepositions of time are short words linking other words together to give us details about the when.

The most common prepositions of time are:

  • in

  • on

  • at

For more on these common prepositions, visit this concept sheet.

 

There are other prepositions of place, the following are some examples.

after

before

by

from... to...

for

until

Examples

after

Woman relaxing.

After her practice, Nina likes to relax. 

before

Woman getting ready for a show.

She arrived a couple hours before the show to prepare.

by

A crowd waiting for a show.

By the time she arrived on stage, the crowd filled the room.

from… to...

A live show.

Last night, the show went from 8 to 11 p.m.. 

for

Woman by the sea.

Nina went on vacation for 3 weeks. 

until

Injured woman.

“I can’t play piano until I heal this injury.”

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