In this blog post, you’ll learn about prepositions of time such as in, on, and at, along with words like after, before, and by, with examples and sentences. These prepositions help you talk about specific times and events, making your communication clearer. Mastering the use of these prepositions will improve your conversation skills and help you express time-related ideas more accurately.
Prepositions of Time Words
Here’s the list of prepositional words that we used to talk about the time in our everyday conversations:
| ON (days and dates) | IN (longer periods) | AT (the time of day) |
| On Tuesday | In 2010 | At sunset |
| On Saturday | In 18th century | At sunrise |
| On 5 April | In the 1960s | At bedtime |
| On 12 Mar. 2019 | In the next century | At noon |
| On Sunday morning(s) | In the Ice Age | At dinnertime |
| On Christmas Day | In February | At midnight |
| On my birthday | In the middle ages | At 11.30pm |
Example Sentences of Prepositions of Time
| After | Before | By | In |
| Would you please call after 9? | You should take this medicine before mealtime. | She should be back by seven. | I can meet you in an hour. |
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