Prepositions of time are words used to show relationships between a point in time and the subject of a sentence. They help indicate when something happens or is scheduled to occur. Common prepositions of time include at, on, and in, each serving specific functions. At is used to refer to specific points in time. Examples: The train arrives at 5:00 p.m. We always have dinner at sunset. On is used for specific days, dates, or occasions. Examples: My birthday is on Monday. We visited the park on New Year’s Day. In is used for months, years, centuries, or longer periods, as well as non-specific parts of a day. Examples: He was born in March. They lived here in the 18th century. She likes reading in the morning.
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She arrived ____ 9:00 a.m. yesterday.
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We usually have lunch ____ noon.
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My birthday is ____ July.
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They moved into their new house ____ the summer.
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The train will depart ____ 6:30 p.m.
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The concert is scheduled ____ Friday night.
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Scheduled "on" is the time when the actual scheduling was done. Scheduled for is the time the program is expected to take place.
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He was born ____ the 1990s.
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Please finish the report ____ Monday.
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I love going to the beach ____ weekends.
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We’ll discuss this topic ____ the meeting tomorrow.
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She worked late ____ the evening.
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He studied abroad ____ three years.
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I’ll be back home ____ an hour.
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The event is held ____ Christmas every year.
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The movie starts ____ midnight.
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At night, at midnight. At goes with night.
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They traveled to Europe ____ spring break.
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She likes jogging ____ sunrise.
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The shop stays open ____ the entire day.
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You can visit us ____ the afternoon if you’re free.
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I last saw him ____ a rainy day in October.
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On goes with days.
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