Prepositions of time are short words linking other words together to give us details about the when.
The most common prepositions of time are:
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in
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on
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at
For more on these common prepositions, visit this concept sheet.
There are other prepositions of place, the following are some examples.
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after |
before |
by |
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from... to... |
for |
until |
after
After her practice, Nina likes to relax.
before
She arrived a couple hours before the show to prepare.
by
By the time she arrived on stage, the crowd filled the room.
from… to...
Last night, the show went from 8 to 11 p.m..
for
Nina went on vacation for 3 weeks.
until
“I can’t play piano until I heal this injury.”
Nina, the character used in the examples, was inspired by the American singer, Nina Simone. To learn more about her colourful life and work, visit this National Women's History Museum page.