Prepositions of Time and Place: A Quick Guide

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Prepositions of time and place help us talk about when and where something happens. Let’s look at the most common ones.

Time:

  1. At – Use for specific times or small points in time:
    • The meeting starts at 10 a.m.
    • Let’s meet at lunch.
  2. On – Use for days and dates:
    • The conference is on Monday.
    • He arrived on July 5th.
  3. In – Use for longer periods:
    • The project will finish in May.
    • I traveled to Paris in the summer.
  4. Before – Use to talk about earlier times:
    • I sent the email before lunch.
    • We’ll finish before the deadline.
  5. Ago – Use to talk about time from the past to now:
    • He joined the team two years ago.
    • I visited that client three months ago.

Place:

  1. At – Use for specific points or locations:
    • She’s at the airport.
    • We met at the reception desk.
  2. On – Use for surfaces or streets:
    • The report is on the table.
    • Our office is on King Street.
  3. In – Use for enclosed spaces or areas:
    • He’s in the meeting room.
    • I’m staying in New York.

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#1. The plane leaves ___ 5:30 p.m.

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#2. We’ll complete the project ___ the end of the month.

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#3. Our office is ___ Elm Street, next to the bank.

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#4. The training will begin ___ March.

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#5. She was standing ___ the entrance when I arrived.

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#6. She arrived ___ the office before the manager.

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#7. I visited London three years ___.

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#8. The report is ___ the desk near the window.

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#9. He stayed ___ New York for a week during the conference.

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#10. The meeting is scheduled ___ Monday morning.

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