# 5. Paco left for London at 8 p.m. on Thursday (time prepositions)

Prepositions of time (at, in, on)
Pay attention to the following video. It's really interesting and useful for your whole understanding of the prepositions of time. Besides, you can practice some exercises as well.
Remember:

We use:

- at for a PRECISE TIME
- in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS
- on for DAYS and DATES

at | in | on
PRECISE TIME or HOLIDAY PERIODS OF MORE THAN 1 DAY | MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS | DAYS and DATES
at 3 o'clock | in May | on Sunday
at 10.30am | in summer | on Tuesdays
at noon | in the summer | on 6 March
at dinnertime | in 1990 | on 25 Dec. 2010
at bedtime | in the 1990s | on Christmas Day
at sunrise | in the next century | on Independence Day
at sunset | in the Ice Age | on my birthday
at the moment | in the past/future | on New Year's Eve
at night | in the morning/afternoon/evening | on Christmas day
at the weekend | in the 14th century | on Friday 29th
at Christmas/Easter |  |

## Importante

Remember:

We use:

- at for a PRECISE TIME
- in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS
- on for DAYS and DATES

at | in | on
PRECISE TIME or HOLIDAY PERIODS OF MORE THAN 1 DAY | MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS | DAYS and DATES
at 3 o'clock | in May | on Sunday
at 10.30am | in summer | on Tuesdays
at noon | in the summer | on 6 March
at dinnertime | in 1990 | on 25 Dec. 2010
at bedtime | in the 1990s | on Christmas Day
at sunrise | in the next century | on Independence Day
at sunset | in the Ice Age | on my birthday
at the moment | in the past/future | on New Year's Eve
at night | in the morning/afternoon/evening | on Christmas day
at the weekend | in the 14th century | on Friday 29th
at Christmas/Easter |  |

## Ejercicio Resuelto

> Paco visits his grandparents _____ Christmas.

> In Argentina you start Primary School _____ the age of six.

> Antonio and Isabel are very busy _____ the moment with Paco's luggage.

> We have to go _____ a few minutes. Mum is waiting for us.

> They are getting married _____ November.

> Paco's mother usually goes for a walk in the country _____ Saturdays mornings.

> Alex goes dancing _____ weekends.

> He eats like a horse _____ lunchtime.

> Antonio usually comes home from work _____ three o'clolck.

### Retroalimentación

> Paco visits his grandparents at Christmas.

> In Argentina you start Primary School at the age of six.

> Antonio and Isabel are very busy at the moment with Paco's luggage.

> We have to go in a few minutes. Mum is waiting for us.

> They are getting married in November.

> Paco's mother usually goes for a walk in the country on Saturdays mornings.

> Alex goes dancing at weekends.

> He eats like a horse at lunchtime.

> Antonio usually comes home from work at three o'clock.

## Comprueba lo aprendido

### Pregunta

Complete with the most suitable preposition of time:

You can see the stars _____ night. Well, if the sky is clear....

#### Respuestas

Opción 1

in

Opción 2

at

Opción 3

on

#### Retroalimentación

Wrong

Right

Wrong

#### Solución

1. Incorrecto (Retroalimentación)
2. Opción correcta (Retroalimentación)
3. Incorrecto (Retroalimentación)

### Pregunta

I hate waking up very early _____ the morning.

#### Respuestas

Opción 1

in

Opción 2

on

Opción 3

at

#### Retroalimentación

Right

Wrong

Wrong

#### Solución

1. Opción correcta (Retroalimentación)
2. Incorrecto (Retroalimentación)
3. Incorrecto (Retroalimentación)

### Pregunta

The course ends _____ January 8.

#### Respuestas

Opción 1

at

Opción 2

in

Opción 3

on

#### Retroalimentación

Wrong

Wrong

Right

#### Solución

1. Incorrecto (Retroalimentación)
2. Incorrecto (Retroalimentación)
3. Opción correcta (Retroalimentación)

## Para saber más

For a complete list of prepositions of time and their most common uses, have a look here.

Need more practice with prepositions of time? Try this multiple choice activity.