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Prepositions

Prepositions of time and dates:

At, on, in:

certain common uses

at 7:00, at a time, at midnight, at night, at Easter, at Christmas...

on a day, on Friday, on 10th March, on Christmas day

on the night of 10th March.

in a period, in the evening, in December, in 1983, in summer.

At,by,till/until:

"at 7.00" means at that time exactly.

Eg. dinner will be served at 7.00.

"by 7.00" means either at that time or more usually, at some time before it.

Eg. I was ready by 7.00.

"till/until" 7.00 means from a certain time to 7.00.

Eg. I 'll be working till 7.00.

Eg. I will be here until my mother comes.

on time, in time:

"on time" means at the right time.

Eg. The plane left on time.

"in time" means not late.

Eg. We'll be in time for the show.

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1. My sister was born the morning of February, 2nd.

2. Our teacher always comes time.

3. Saturday, I will be at home until 5:00.

4. My interview is at 9:00, I have to be there 8:55.

5. My dad gave me a beautiful watch my birthday.

6. I bought this house March 1983.

7. In this hotel dinner is served 12:00.

8. We planned to meet the railway station.

9. Our train left time.

10. the period of Christmas all the streets are decorated with lights.

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