![[D] Prepositions of Time](https://images.ctfassets.net/r30ratzbtbbf/5W1zTZEnjbISMuJcbN8f2U/b0182acac6b2a90bea144436b2ea2b5b/Prepositions_Of_Time.png)
LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the short passage then answer the questions being asked.
In Spring, my wife and I are going on a holiday. We usually go in March or April, especially in Easter. This year, we are going to Dubai and I have already booked our flights. We will be flying on the first of April and we will arrive there in the evening. The last time we travelled was in 2019. But due to the pandemic, restrictions and lockdowns, we weren't able to travel anywhere. My wife wants to go in summer, but I think Dubai is too hot in summer. On the first few days, I just want to take things easy and do the things I enjoy doing. In the mornings, we would like to walk around shopping centers. At noon, we will be having lunch at different restaurants. In the afternoons, I am planning to go out for walks with my wife to explore new places, followed by eating out and maybe go to the cinema or go somewhere interesting at night.
Direction: Correct the false information about the story below.
1. His wife wants to go in March and April.
2. On the first few days, he wants to go on a camel ride.
3. In the afternoons, they would like walk around shopping centers.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Prepositions of Time
1. Use at for a point in time such as a clock time, meal time, and short holidays.
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At 7:25, there was a problem.
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I'll see you at breakfast.
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There are flights at New Year.
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2. Use at with "...time" and "...moment".
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There is a meeting at lunchtime.
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I always get up at the same time.
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She's busy at the moment.
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3. Use in with parts of the day (morning, afternoon, evening)
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It reached America in the afternoon.
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It's much cooler in the evening.
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4. Use in for longer time periods like months, seasons, years and centuries.
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It happened in the spring.
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President Hindenburg died in 1934.
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5. In can also mean "after" a future time interval.
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I'll speak to you in an hour.
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6. Use on with days and dates.
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The Hindenburg Museum is closed on Mondays.
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The Olympics began on July 15.
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On weekdays, I get up at 7
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7. We do not normally use at, in or on before this / that / some / each / every / last / next.
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The airship landed the next evening. NOT
...in the next evening. -
We go home every New Year. NOT
...at every New Year. -
It will finish next Friday. NOT
...on next Friday.
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8. We do not usually use at, in or on before the adverb phrases later / today / tonight / tomorrow / the day after tomorrow / yesterday / the day before yesterday.
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We're going to Berlin tomorrow. NOT
...on tomorrow. -
He arrived the day before yesterday. NOT
...on the day before yesterday.
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LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Direction: Talk about your experience on your last vacation using the prepositions of time.
Example:
During my recent vacation, I had the pleasure of visiting the enchanting island of Cebu. I love going there in summer. It was an early celebration for my birthday which would be on the 20th. After arriving in the afternoon, I checked into my hotel and decided to make a quick trip to the mall to purchase a few items. At around 6 pm, I took advantage of the serene surroundings and took a leisurely stroll along the picturesque beach. The next day, we went on an exciting island hopping adventure. The weather was good and we enjoyed a variety of seafoods at lunch time.
Now, it's your turn.
