Prepositions: on, at, from, until

Prepositions: on, at, from, until

Let's go!

What is a preposition?

• They act to connect the people, objects, time and locations of a sentence.

• A nice way to think about prepositions is as the words that help glue a sentence together.

Prepositions of time

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ON

Days of the week: on Monday

Dates: on November 22nd

Special days: on my birthday

AT

Clock times: at 7.30 a.m.

Festivals: at Christmas

Exceptions: at night / at the weekend

FROM

It is used to show the time when something starts:

The museum is open from 9.30 to 6.00 Tuesday to Sunday.

UNTIL

Up to (the time that).

We waited till / until half past six for you.

Exercises

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Multiple Choice

I finish school early ______ Wednesdays.

• ON

• AT

• FROM

• UNTIL

Multiple Choice

I only ever see my cousins ______ Christmas.

• ON

• AT

Multiple Choice

I will keep asking _____ you send my payment.

• FROM

• UNTIL

Multiple Choice

My exam is _____ 7th June.

• ON

• AT

Multiple Choice

What shall we do _____ the weekend?

• ON

• AT

Multiple Choice

I work every day _____ four to eight.

• FROM

• UNTIL

Multiple Choice

What's on the TV ____ midnight.

• AT

• ON

Multiple Choice

I’m having my first guitar lesson ______ Friday afternoon.

• ON

• AT

Multiple Choice

I will be staying in this city ____ the end of this month.

• FROM

• UNTIL

Multiple Choice

My appointment is _____ Thursday morning.

• ON

• AT

Well done!

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