Prepositions of Time

Prepositions of Time

1. at

   • at noon
   • at midnight
   • at night
   • at three o'clock

2. on, by

   • on Monday
   • by tomorrow

3. in, during

   • used with parts of the day, months, years, and seasons
     • in 2014
     • during winter

4. before

   • expressing something that happened at an earlier time or event
     • before the weekend

5. from.....to

   • references the beginning to the end of soemthing
     • I was in school from August to May

6. since

   • used to express point of time after a particular period or date has passed
     • I haven't eaten since noon

7. for

   • can be used to express how long or duration
     • I studied for two hours

8. beyond

   • can be used to express a point of time after a particular period or date has passed
     • I will not be available beyond May

9. until or till

   • expresses something happening and then ending at a particular time
     • he worked until he finished his assignment

10. after

    • expresses something happening later than a particular time or event
      • I will meet you after I am finished