Time Phrases in
the Past
The prepositions in, on, and at can be used to indicate tie and place. Notice how they are used in the following situations:
The prepositions in, on, and at can be used to indicate tie and place. Notice how they are used in the following situations:
| Preposition | Time | Place | ||
In
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Year, Month, In 1999, In December
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Country, State, City In Japan, In Utah, InTaipei
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On
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Day, Date On Saturday, On May 1
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Street On Main Street, On 1st Ave.
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At
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Time At 8:00, At 7:30
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Address At 815 East Main StreeT
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Common Past Time Expressions
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Example Sentences
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Similar Expressions
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yesterday
(one day before today) |
I walked to work yesterday.
Yesterday, I walked to work.
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yesterday morning
yesterday evening yesterday afternoon |
the day before yesterday(two days before today)
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Redd bought a house the day before yesterday.
The day before yesterday, Redd bought a house.
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the week before last (week)
the night before last (night) |
last night
(the most recent night) |
Avril travelled to Halifax last month.
Last month, Avril travelled to Halifax.
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last time
last week last month last year |
this morning
(an earlier time on the same day) |
Kathleen called me this morning.
This morning, Kathleen called me.
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this afternoon
this evening |
one week ago(a specific period of time in the past)
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Kenneth and his wife had a baby one week ago.
One week ago, Kenneth and his wife had a baby.
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one hour agoone day agoone month agoone year ago
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in 1990
(a specific point in the past) |
Darren finished university in 1990.
In 1990, Darren finished university.
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in 1970
in March on Sunday |
when + subject + past tense verb
(a specific period of time, event, or point in the past) |
Paul played basketball when he was a student.
When he was a student, Paul played basketball.
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when I was born
when John finished high school
when I turned 18
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Other phrases in the past
In the morning
When I wake up in the morning, I like to drink coffee.
What do you drinkin the morning?
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during the day
During the day, they go to school .
What do you doduring the day?
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at night
The stars and the moon come out at night.
Most people sleep at night, but cats usually stay out late.
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in the afternoon
In the afternoon, I come home from school and do my homework.
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PRACTICE
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