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Preposition Meaning Example sentence

in for months • I was born in March.

for years • I went to England in 2016.
for seasons • The city receives snowfall in winter.

for a particular time of • She went out in the evening.
the day • The rooster caws early in

the morning.

for centuries • Aeroplane was discovered in the
early twentieth century.
for specific time in the • Man used stone implements in the
past or future Stone Age.

on for days of the week • I will meet you on Monday.

special days/dates • He was born on 10 August.

for parts of days • Can we meet on Tuesday afternoon?
for special occasions • We will leave for a vacation on
my birthday.

at clock time • The meeting is at 3 o’clock.

festivals • We usually meet at Christmas.

precise time • I will read you a story at bedtime.

during for a duration of time • I fell asleep during the match.
until for how long a • He did not wake up until noon.
situation continues

for for a period of time • We have been living in Delhi for
twelve years.

since for a starting point • We have been living in Delhi
since 2009.
from…to between the beginning • We watched the match from

and the end of a period 5 to 11 o’clock.
by for a specific event • Please submit the assignment
that will happen by Tuesday.
before a certain time
in the future

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