Prepositions of time: when things happen

Angleščina · 7. razred

Prepositions of time are small words that help us say exactly when something happens. In English, the most important prepositions are at, on, and in.

Ključni pojmi

At

Used for precise clock times and specific moments.

On

Used for days of the week and specific dates.

In

Used for long periods like months, years, and seasons.

During

Used to describe something happening in the middle of an event.

Until

Used to show how long a situation continues.

Using At and On

We use AT for specific times on the clock, meal times, and holidays without the word 'day'. For example, you wake up at 7 o'clock or talk at lunchtime. Use ON for days of the week, specific dates, and holidays that include the word 'day'. You can also use ON for a specific day plus a part of the day, like Friday morning.

• AT is for precise moments and specific times.
• ON is for days, dates, and holidays with the word 'day'.

Using In and Other Prepositions

Use IN for longer periods like months, years, seasons, and centuries. It is also used for parts of the day, such as 'in the morning'. Other words like 'before' and 'after' show if something happens earlier or later. You can use 'during' for things happening during a test or 'until' to show how long you stay somewhere.

• IN is for months, years, seasons, and parts of the day.
• Use 'before', 'after', and 'during' to describe time in different ways.

Important Time Rules

We use 'from... to' to show when an activity starts and ends, like school hours. A very important rule is that we do not use prepositions with the words next, last, every, or this. For example, you should say 'last Monday' instead of 'on last Monday'. This keeps your sentences simple and correct.

• Use 'from... to' to show the start and end of a period.
• Do not use at, on, or in with words like 'every' or 'next'.

Zanimivosti

• You can think of an upside-down pyramid to remember that IN is for big periods and AT is for tiny moments.
• Even though we say 'in the morning', we must say 'at night'.

Povzetek

Prepositions like at, on, and in help us describe specific times, days, and long periods. By following the pyramid rule and remembering when to skip prepositions, you can talk about time accurately.

Pogosta vprašanja

Kaj se naučimo pri temi Prepositions of time: when things happen?

Prepositions of time are small words that help us say exactly when something happens. In English, the most important prepositions are at, on, and in.

Kaj je at?

Used for precise clock times and specific moments.

Kaj je on?

Used for days of the week and specific dates.

Kaj je in?

Used for long periods like months, years, and seasons.

Kako na kratko povzamemo temo Prepositions of time: when things happen?

Prepositions like at, on, and in help us describe specific times, days, and long periods. By following the pyramid rule and remembering when to skip prepositions, you can talk about time accurately.

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