​​Prepositions

are a part of speech that allow the formation of relationships between words in a sentence. They are used to show location and time. 

​in 

This preposition is used before words that show:

• time duration

• ​seasons

• ​months

• ​years

​examples

​I will travel in the next few weeks. (time duration)

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​I was born in the summer. (season)

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​My birthday is in Nevomber. (month)

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​She will start university in 2022 (year)

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​to

This prepostion is used to show

• ​Time range 

• To indicate movement from one place to another 

1. To show reason or purpose 

​examples

​I'm going to the supermarket (movement)

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​Our recess is from 2:20 to 2:41 (time range)

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​We will go there just to look (reason or purpose)

​at

​This prepostion is used to show

• age

• time

• ​exact time

• place

​examples

​He graduated at 18 years old. (age)

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She's coming by at noon. (time)

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​The class finishes at 15:46 (exact time)

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​They are at school right now. (place)

​with

​In the company or presence of somebody /something 

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​examples

I'm with you.

​Will you come with me to the hospital?

​They are in the park, playing with the dog.

​by

​shows a time limit, or how something is done

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examples

​You need to finis this assignment by tomorrow.

​We came out by the front door.

She learned French by studying a lot.