Speak English Now Podcast: Learn English | Speak English without grammar. #024 Learn some Time Prepositions in English
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Oct 31, 2017 Learn about time prepositions in English, such as 'on' and 'in', and how to use them correctly in various contexts. Discover how to use 'since', 'for', 'ago', 'before', and 'after' to indicate starting points, lengths of time, specific time in the past, and sequencing events. Explore the confusion between prepositions and value propositions through a humorous story.
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Learn Prepositions in Context
- Prepositions usually stand before nouns or pronouns and show direction, time, or place.
- Learn prepositions in context by listening repeatedly rather than memorizing examples.
When to Use On, In, and At
- Use 'on' before days of the week and 'in' before months, times of day, years, and seasons.
- Use 'at' for night, weekend, and specific times to indicate time precisely.
Using Since and For Correctly
- Use 'since' with specific days or dates to indicate a starting point in time.
- Use 'for' to express the duration or length of time something lasts.