2.2 PREPOSITIONS OF TIME

What is a preposition of time?

A preposition of time is a preposition that allows you to discuss a specific time period such as a date on the calendar, one of the days of the week, or the actual time something takes place. Prepositions of time are the same words as prepositions of place, however they are used in a different way. You can easily distinguish these prepositions, as they always discuss times rather than places.

• At – This preposition of time is used to discuss clock times, holidays and festivals, and other very specific time frames including exceptions, such as “at night.”
• In – This preposition of time is used to discuss months, seasons, years, centuries, general times of day, and longer periods of time such as “in the past.”
• On – This preposition of time is used to discuss certain days of the week or portions of days of the week, specific dates, and special days such as “on New Year’s Day.”

ACTIVITY ONE: at, in or on? – Choose the correct preposition from the drop down menu and form correct time phases

1.      at  in  on    September
2.      at  in  on    12 o'clock
3.      at  in  on    winter
4.      at  in  on    Easter Monday
5.      at  in  on    4th July, 1776
6.      at  in  on    Christmas
7.      at  in  on    Tuesday
8.      at  in  on    the weekend
9.      at  in  on    my birthday
10.      at  in  on    the end of the week

1. ACTIVITY TWO: Go to the next link and play the game about prepositions of time
2. https://www.eslgamesplus.com/prepositions-of-time-esl-grammar-interactive-game/