Flashcards on English Grammar: Prepositions of Time
English Grammar: Prepositions of Time Explained for Students
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Prepositions of Time
15 cards
Card 1
Question: Which preposition do I use to ask about the time or day (for example: "When is your class?")?
Answer: Use "when" to ask about times and days (in English). In Spanish, you'd ask "¿Cuándo...?"
Card 2
Question: Which preposition is used for an exact time (for example: at 8:30)?
Answer: Use "at" for an exact time (in Spanish: "a las 8:30").
Card 3
Question: Which preposition is used for a period of the day (for example: the morning)?
Answer: Use "in" for a period of time (in Spanish: "en la mañana").
Card 4
Question: Which preposition is used for days of the week (for example: Monday)?
Answer: Use "on" for days of the week (in Spanish: "el lunes").
Card 5
Question: Which structure is used to indicate a start and end time (for example: from 4:00 to 5:30)?
Answer: Use "from... to..." to indicate a start and end (in Spanish: "de... a...").
Card 6
Question: How do "in the evening" and "at night" differ in meaning?
Answer: Note: "in the evening" is used for the late afternoon/early night, and "at night" is for the night (indicated phrase: "in the evening but at night").
Card 7
Question: Correct: "Their party is on the evening." What is the correct preposition?
Answer: The correct preposition is "in": "Their party is in the evening."
Card 8
Question: Correct: "The party is on Saturday." Is this correct?
Answer: This is correct: "on" is used for days of the week: "on Saturday."
Card 9
Question: Correct: "My English class is at 9:30." Is this correct?
Answer: This is correct: "at" is used for an exact time: "at 9:30."
Card 10
Question: Correct: "It's from 9:30 to 10:15." Is this correct?
Answer: This is correct: "from... to..." is used for a start and end time: "from 9:30 to 10:15."