The document discusses different time expressions used in the English language including on, in, at, before, after, until, around, late, and early. Examples are provided to illustrate the usage of each time expression.
The document discusses different time expressions used in the English language including on, in, at, before, after, until, around, late, and early. Examples are provided to illustrate the usage of each time expression.
The document discusses different time expressions used in the English language including on, in, at, before, after, until, around, late, and early. Examples are provided to illustrate the usage of each time expression.
The document discusses different time expressions used in the English language including on, in, at, before, after, until, around, late, and early. Examples are provided to illustrate the usage of each time expression.
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Time expressions
Prepared by shukria amiri
What are the time expressions ? On, in, at : On : for specific days and dates . In : for periods of times in the future or past . months, seasons and years . At :for specific times . Examples : 1- I wake up late on Fridays, on 6th march 2024 . 2- I play football in spring , I played game in 2023, I played in june . 3- at 11:00 am, at lunchtime . Time expressions ………… Before / after : we use them to talk about the order of events in the past or future . EX: before I went out I saw a gril . After 3 years I couldn’t forget that accident . Until/ around :when we want to indicate that somethings continues to the time mentioned . EX:I can’t answer your massage until midnight . Around : shortly before or after mentioned time .EX: I will came back around 10:00 o’clock . Late/early :late means after that time we arranged . Early : means before that time we arranged . EX: I got up early at 4 am ( late at 6 am ) (5)