I get up at 7 o'clock.
- Language
- English
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Prepositions and adverbs
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Prepositions of time are words we use in English to say when something happens. They help us talk about dates, times, and periods.
When to use it
Use prepositions of time to say when something happens, like a specific time, day, date, month, or period.
Key forms
- at + clock times (at 5 o'clock)
- on + days and dates (on Monday, on July 4th)
- in + months, years, parts of the day, long periods (in June, in 2020, in the morning)
Examples
We have English class on Tuesday.
My birthday is in April.
She goes home in the evening.
Tips
- Use 'at' for exact times (at 8:00, at midnight).
- Use 'on' for days and dates (on Friday, on January 1st).
- Use 'in' for months, years, and longer periods (in 2010, in summer).
Exceptions and edge cases
- We say 'at night', not 'in the night'.
- We say 'on the weekend' (American English) or 'at the weekend' (British English).