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    Learn English > English lessons and exercises > English test #33413: Prepositions
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    Prepositions


    Prepositions of time and dates:

     

    • At, on, in:

     

    certain common uses

     

    at 7:00, at a time, at midnight, at night, at Easter, at Christmas...

    on a day, on Friday, on 10th March, on Christmas day

    on the night of 10th March.

    in a period, in the evening, in December, in 1983, in summer.


    At,by,till/until: 


    "at 7.00" means at that time exactly.

              Eg. dinner will be served at 7.00.

    "by 7.00" means either at that time or more usually, at some time before it.

             Eg. I was ready by 7.00.

    "till/until" 7.00 means from a certain time to 7.00.

             Eg. I 'll be working till 7.00.

             Eg. I will be here until my mother comes.

     

    on time, in time:

     

    "on time" means at the right time.

        Eg. The plane left on time.

    "in time" means not late.

        Eg. We'll be in time for the show. 



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    1. My sister was born the morning of February, 2nd.

    2. Our teacher always comes time.

    3. Saturday, I will be at home until 5:00.

    4. My interview is at 9:00, I have to be there 8:55.

    5. My dad gave me a beautiful watch my birthday.

    6. I bought this house March 1983.

    7. In this hotel dinner is served 12:00.

    8. We planned to meet the railway station.

    9. Our train left time.

    10. the period of Christmas all the streets are decorated with lights.










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