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Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educacin Facultad de historia geografa y letras Departamento de ingls.

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By: Romina Cifuentes Carlos Cisternas Jaime Perez Felipe Pinochet

learn what a preposition is know the main prepositions of time -To know advanced prepositions of time -To learn how to use them on a daily basis

Teacher: Leandro Silva

We use at with particular times. I get up at 7:00 oclock. He goes to bed at night. / at midnight. We eat meat at the lunchtime / They eat eggs at the breakfast time.

A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. The combination of a preposition and a noun phrase is called a prepositional phrase. A word group (such as in front of or on top of) that functions like a simple, one-word preposition is called a complex preposition.

We use at for some celebrations. - We usually eat turkey at chrismas - Children eat chocolate at easter. We also use at with some specific phrases. - Im doing my homework at the moment. - Were singing at the same time. - We have finished our job at the end of the day. - They will have a party at the weekend. - World's oldest man dies at the age of 138

We use in for longer periods of time. I was born in 1908 (Years) Most of the students start school in march. (Months) Americans celebrate Christmas in winter (Seasons) We use in when we talk about parts of the day. He did his homework in the morning (In the evening, in the afternoon) We also can use in when were talking about a time in the future and how long it takes to do something. I will be there in a minute (In two hours, in four years, etc) She wrote the letter in 10 minutes.

We use on with particular days and dates. - I dont go to university on Monday. - People give presents each other on Christmas day. - They were in the hospital on Saturday morning. - Charles birthday is on 24th march.

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We use during to talk about something that happens within a particular period of time, to say when something takes place. - I didnt speak during the class. - She went to Mulchen during her holiday.

We use for to say how long something continues. - We were wating for you for 10 years. - I lived in Pakistan for 2 years.

We use since + a period of time - Ive been living here since 1998 - I know him since we were children.

We use until to say that something will continue up to a particular time. - We have to stay here until the class finish. - We didn't eat till past midnight

We use from - to + beginning and end of a period: - I go to university from Monday to Friday. - Romina doesnt have to watch tv from 8 to 9 oclock.

We use Over or in to talk about something that has been happening continuously up until the present, or will happen continuously in the future. - We saw him several times over the weekend - Thousands of tourists will be coming over the holidays

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We use Throughout when we want to indicate a complete lapse of time.

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We use By to say something will happen or be achieved before a particular time.

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Bill slept throughout the conference It was rainy throughout the summer Sales will increase throughout the next quarter

You must be here by 10:30 By the time I arrived home, both children were in bed and asleep It has to finished by two o clock

We use Between when we want to indicate something that happens from a date to another.
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We usually use this preposition to tell the time

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Between Monday and Saturday Between March and October

Ten past six (6:10) Half past one (1:30)

We use this preposition to talk about something that will happen after a particular time.
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We use Around or About when we want to indicate approximate times:

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I cant stay beyond 7 I cant stay with you beyond Tuesday

What time should I come? / Come around/about eight When does his train get in? / Around/about ten o clock usually.

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This preposition is used to describe something that happens inside or not beyond a period of time
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We use Before when we want to indicate something that takes place at an earlier time They will be here before the weekend The engineers will complete the project before March Mary left before dinner

The meeting will end within an hour The show will stop within two hours

We use After when we want to indicate something that takes time at a later time
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We use this prepositions to indicate that something will happen from a particular time
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Susan went to bed after the dinner Its five minutes after three o clock The explorer was tired after such a long journey

As of 7 I will be in classes As of 4 I will be at work

For some time expressions, we dont need to use prepositions of time This, last, next, these, each, every, etc.
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Ill see you next Monday Where were you last Tuesday? Every day, twice a day, each Thursday, etc.

Jane is leaving ______ Friday ______ noon. The Battle of Stalingrad started ______ 1942. Julie got married _______ Christmas day. We've had a lot of problems _______ the last months. ________ the war food was very scarce. Don't worry. I'll get there _______ four. It happened _______ 1935 and 1938. She has to work _______midnight tonight. I don't think they will stay ______ Friday. They served dinner _______ 8:30 pm. You will receive your book ______ 8 working days. He will move here _______ Michaelmas. Greg called her ______ the party. As of autumn, they were working in the new project. Frank arrived in our village yesterday. ________ autumn, they were working in the new project. Frank arrived in our village _______ yesterday.

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Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition of time if necessary.

1) There was a loud noise which woke us up____ midnight. 2) Do you usually eat chocolate eggs____ Easter? 3) What are you doing the____ weekend? 4) Last week I worked____ 9pm every night. 5) My father always reads the paper____ breakfast time. 6) She plays tennis____ Fridays. 7) The trees here are really beautiful____ the spring. 8) I'll see you____ Tuesday afternoon then. 9) Shakespeare died____ 1616. 10) She studies___ every day. 11) His daughter was born____ the 24th of August. 12) I have been living in New York____1 year. 13) We must take a decision____ Tuesday. 14) Mary should have waited____ Tuesday to buy her new car. 15) She met her husband____ 1998.

16) Make sure you are at home____ 8 o'clock, the Jones will be there. 17) The novelist had hoped to finish his book____ the end of the year, but he hadn't. 18) She has been studying English____ your birthday. 19) She has been married____ ten years. 20) I have been waiting____12:30. 21) People celebrate Guy Fawkes' Night____ the fifth of November. 22) The contract is____ July____ December. 23) I was ill____ a week. 24) He came to work____ the morning meeting. 25) We've had a lot of problems____ the last few months. 26) Luckily the weather was perfect____ her wedding day. 27) Mr. Potato was a doctor____ 1997. 28) Mr. Potato learned nuclear physics____ 2 hours.

Multiple choice: choose the right answer.

I choose the right answer (From-to; since; until) 1) Mr. Potato/ Lived in Canada/ -> 2011: a) Since b) From-to c) Until 2) Mr. Potato/ was in jail/ 1990 -> : a) From-to b) Since c) Until 3) Mr. Potato/ has worked/ teacher/ 2011- 2012: a) From-to b) Until c) Since

II Multiple choise: 1) Mobile phones became popular____ the nineties. a) Until b) In c) A 2) We are meeting____ Friday morning. a) At b) On c) By 3) I spoke to her____ three weeks ago. a) On b) Since c) no preposition 4) He gets up____ 7.30. a) since b) at c) on 5) Mr. Potato likes to play with his family, but today he is busy, his family hopes he gets home____ 8 p.m a) By b) in c) until 6) I saw Bob in the street____ yesterday, he was with Mr. Potato. a) On b) at c) no preposition