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    In this lesson, you will…

    1 Understand common prepositions of time.

    2 Use prepositions of time in sentences.

    3 Practice with a variety of activities.


    What are prepositions of time?

    Prepositions of time help us talk about


    when things happen

    Common prepositions of time include:

    in on
    at
    in
    ‘in’ is used for months, years and
    periods of time, and parts of a day.

    Periods of time and


    Months Years Seasons
    parts of a day

    in August in 1993 in summer in the 90s


    in September in 2006 in winter in the past
    in October in 2023 in spring in the morning

    Can you think


    of more
    examples?
    in
    Let’s look at some examples

    His birthday is in August.

    She was born in 1993.

    We love going to the beach in summer.

    I have a cup of tea in the morning to start my day.


    on
    ‘on’ is used for days of the week, specific dates, and
    special days / holidays that end on ‘Day’

    Days of the week Specific dates Special holidays (… Day)

    on Monday on September 1st on St Patrick’s Day


    on Friday on the 26th of August on Valentine’s Day
    on Sunday on January 5th on Independence Day

    Can you think


    of more
    examples?
    on Let’s look at some examples

    I wrote my exam on Monday.

    My friend’s birthday is on the 26th of August


    / August 26th.

    I’m travelling on Valentine’s Day.


    at
    ‘at’ is used for specific times, meal times, the
    weekend, and times of the day

    Times of day Meal time The weekend and night

    at 9 o’clock at lunchtime at the weekend


    at twelve at dinner at night
    at 6 p.m. at breakfast at noon

    Can you think


    of more
    examples?
    at
    Let’s look at some examples

    I got to school at 9 o’clock.

    She’s meeting her brother at lunch time.

    I don’t like to go for a walk at night.


    Quick practice

    Choose the correct preposition.

    I visited my cousins in September.

    in on at
    Quick practice

    Choose the correct preposition.

    I will see you on Sunday.

    in on at
    Quick practice

    Choose the correct preposition.

    We usually start class at 9 o’clock

    in on at
    Quick practice

    Choose the correct preposition.

    My birthday is on the 26th of August.

    in on at
    Quick practice

    Choose the correct preposition.

    She doesn’t like waking up early


    in the morning.

    in on at
    Quick practice

    Choose the correct preposition.

    The movie finishes at 6 p.m.

    in on at
    Match each phrase with
    the correct preposition.

    in on at
    the morning Christmas Day the weekend
    winter February 3rd 5 o’clock
    the future Saturday breakfast
    June Wednesdays night

    Christmas Day night the morning the future

    5 o’clock winter breakfast Saturday

    February 3rd Wednesdays the weekend June


    Spin the wheel!

    Make sentences using these prepositions.

    in
    at o n

    Next Slide
    Correct the mistakes

    I moved to England on
    in 2012.

    The
    The meeting
    meeting is
    is on
    at Monday.
    Monday.

    We all have to get up at


    in 8 o’clock.

    They always play football on


    in the afternoon.

    Let’s meet at the library on


    at 1 p.m.
    Correct the mistakes

    Pam’s birthday is in
    at December.

    We
    We have
    have aa test
    test on
    in the
    the 5th
    5th of
    of October.
    October.

    Disco and funk music were popular in


    at the 70s.

    My sister reads me a book on


    at bedtime.

    I’m
    I’m playing
    playing aa basketball
    basketball game
    game on
    at September
    September 1st.
    1st.

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