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Prepositions of Time Guide

This document serves as a guide for ESL learners on the use of prepositions of time: 'in', 'on', and 'at'. It provides definitions, examples, and common mistakes associated with each preposition. A quick reference chart is also included for easy understanding of when to use each preposition.

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Prepositions of Time Guide

This document serves as a guide for ESL learners on the use of prepositions of time: 'in', 'on', and 'at'. It provides definitions, examples, and common mistakes associated with each preposition. A quick reference chart is also included for easy understanding of when to use each preposition.

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Prepositions of Time – A1/A2 ESL Guide

We use prepositions of time to show when something happens. The three most common are: in,
on, and at.

Preposition Used For… Examples


in Months, Years, Parts of day, Longerinperiods
July, in 1999, in the morning
on Days, Dates, Specific Days on Monday, on July 5th, on my birthday
at Clock times, Holidays (no 'day'), Night
at 5 o’clock, at Christmas, at night

IN
Use for: Months, Years, Parts of day, Longer periods
Examples:
- I was born in 2007.
- We have breakfast in the morning.
- The flowers bloom in spring.

ON
Use for: Specific days, Dates, Special days
Examples:
- The party is on Friday.
- I will see you on December 10th.
- He was born on Valentine’s Day.

AT
Use for: Clock times, Holidays (no 'day'), Expressions
Examples:
- The train arrives at 9:15.
- We go to the temple at New Year.
- I sleep at night.

Common Mistakes
Wrong Correct
I was born on 1998. I was born in 1998.
The class is on 5:00. The class is at 5:00.
We go skiing on winter. We go skiing in winter.

Quick Reference Chart


Time Expression Preposition
7:00 a.m. at
Monday on
July in
2020 in
Christmas Day on
Christmas (holiday) at
My birthday on
Morning in
Night at

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