Explain the use of prepositions of time and give examples.
Difficulty: Medium
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Prepositions |
Use |
Example |
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in |
Months |
In June; in September |
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Year |
in 2011; in 1999 |
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Seasons |
in winter; in the summer of 2011 |
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part of the day |
in the morning; in the afternoon; in the evening |
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Duration |
in a second; in two weeks |
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at |
part of the day |
at night |
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time of day |
at 8 o’clock; at midnight |
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Celebrations |
At Eid |
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fixed phrases |
at the same time |
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on |
days of the week |
on Sunday; on Friday |
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Date |
on the 20th of August |
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special holidays |
on Iqbal Day; on my birthday |
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a special part of a day |
on the morning of October; the 11th |