Here are a few more prepositions that denote time:
- Before – It denotes time prior to an action
e.g. You must finish your work before going outside to play.
2. After – It denotes time subsequent to an action
e.g. We shall discuss this after a short tea break.
3. From – It denotes the point of beginning of an action. It is accompanied by the ending point too.
e.g. I work in office from 9 a.m to 5 p.m.
4. During – It denotes a range of time in which an action occurs
e.g. You are not allowed to talk during the examination.
5. Until – It denotes the point of time till which an action continues
e.g. You can’t go out to play until you complete your task.
Remember, we always say:
- It is five by my watch.
- I get up early in the morning.
- We play outside in the evening.
- We have dinner at night.
