Prepositions of Time


A preposition of time is a preposition that allows you to discuss a specific time period.

List of Prepositions of Time with preposition examples.

  • During

We stayed at a student hostel during the conference.

  • For

Im just going to bed for two hours or so.

  • Until/Till

We wait till/until half past six for you.

  • Since

Forty years have passed away since they met.

  • From…to

Her visit will extend from Monday to Thursday.

  • Ago

He left the house over an hour ago.

  • Before

Shes always up before dawn.

  • By

He had promised to be back by five oclock.

  • After

I felt fairly easy after taking the medicine.

  • To

Its only two weeks to Christmas.

  • Past

Its five past ten.

  • Between…and

They lived in New York between 1998 and 2004.

  • Within

You should receive a reply within seven days.

  • In

In the afternoon

  • On

On 1st January 2013

  • At

At the same time

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