C in the morning/ in the afternoon/ in the evening

• I always feel good in the morning.

• Do you often go out in the evening?

but

on Monday morning/ on Tuesday afternoon/ on Friday evening/ on Saturday night etc.

• I’m meeting Jill on Monday morning.

• Are you doing anything on Saturday evening?

D We do not use at/ on/ in before:

this … (this morning/ this week etc.) • Are you going out this evening?

last … (last August/ last week etc.) • The garden was lovely last summer.

next … (next Monday/ next week etc.) • I’m going on holiday next Monday.

every … (every day/ every week etc.)

E in five minutes/ in a few days/ in six weeks/ in two years etc.

• Hurry! The train leaves in five minutes. (= it leaves five minutes from now)

• Goodbye! I’ll see you in a few days. (= a few days from now)

Exercises. Write at/ on/ in.

1) ___ 6 June 7) ___ 24 September 13) ___ Friday morning

2) ___ the evening 8) ___ Thursday 14) ___ Saturday night

3) ___ half past two 9) ___ 11.45 15) ___ night

4) ___ Wednesday 10) ___ Christmas Day 16) ___ the end of the day

5) ___ 1987 11) ___ Christmas 17) ___ the weekend

6) ___ September 12) ___ the morning 18) ___ winter

2. Write at/ on/ in.

1) Goodbye! See you _____ Friday.

2) Where were you _____ 28 February?

3) I got up _____ 8 o’clock this morning.

4) I like getting up early _____ the morning.

5) My sister got married _____ May.

6) Diane and I first met _____ 1979.

7) Did you go out _____ Tuesday?

8) Did you go out _____ Tuesday evening?

9) Do you often go out _____ the evening?

10) Let’s meet _____ 7.30 tomorrow evening.

11) I often go away _____ the weekend.

12) I’m starting my new job _____ 3 July.

13) We often go to the beach _____ summer.

14) George isn’t here _____ the moment.

15) Julia’s birthday is _____ January.

16) Do you work _____ Saturday?

17) The company started _____ 1960.

18) I’ll send you the money _____ the end of the mouth.

3. Look at Lisa’s diary for the next week and complete the sentences.

Monday Thursday: driving lesson – 4 o’clock

Tuesday: meet Sam 2.30 Friday: phone Chris

Wednesday: cinema (evening) Saturday: party (evening)

1) Lisa is going to the cinema ____________________

2) She has to phone Chris _________________________

3) She isn’t doing anything special ___________________

4) She’s got a driving lesson ___________________________

5) She is going to a party _____________________________

6) She’s meeting Sam ________________________________

4. Write sentences with in …

1) It’s 17.25 now. The train leaves at 17.30. The train leaves in 5 minutes.

2) It’s Monday today. I’ll phone you on Thursday. _______________________

3) Today is 14 June. My exam is on 28 June. ________________________

4) It’s 3 o’clock now, Tom will be here at 3.30. ________________________

5. Write at/ on/ in if necessary. Sometimes there is no preposition.

1) I’m leaving _____ Friday.

2) I’m leaving _____ next Friday.

3) I always feel tired _____ the evening.

4) Will you be at home _____ this evening?

5) We went to France _____ last summer.

6) Laura was born _____ 1975.

7) What are you doing _____ the weekend?

8) I phone Robert _____ every Sunday.

9) Shall we play tennis ____ next Sunday?

10) I can’t go to the party _____ Sunday.

11) I’m going out. I’ll be back _____ an hour.

12) I don’t often go out _____ night.

from … to until since for

A from … to …

• We lived in Canada from 1982 to 1990.

• I work from Monday to Friday.

You can also say from … until:

• We lived in Canada from 1982 until 1990.

B until + the end of a period

until Friday until December until 3 o’clock until I come back

• They’re going away tomorrow. They’ll be away until Friday.

• I went to bed early but I wasn’t tired. I read a book until 3 o’clock.

• Wait here until I come back.

You can also say till (= until):

• Wait here till I come back.

Compare:

• “How long will you be away?” “Until Monday.”

• “When are you coming back?” “On Monday.”

C since + a time in the past (to now)

since Monday since 1968 since 2.30 since I arrived

We use since after the present perfect (have been/ have done etc.):

• John is in hospital. He has been in hospital since Monday. (= from Monday to now)

• Mr and Mrs Kelly have been married since 1968. (from 1968 to now)

• It has been raining since I arrived.

Compare:

• We lived in Canada from 1982 to 1990. We lived in Canada until 1990.

• Now we live in France. We came to France in 1990.

We have lived in France since 1990. (= from 1990 until now)

We use for (not ‘since’) + a period of time (three days/ ten years etc.):

• John has been in hospital for three days.

D for + a period of time

for three days for ten years for ten minutes for a long time

• George stayed with us for three days.

• I’m going away for a few weeks.

• I’m going away for the weekend.

• They’ve been married for ten years.

Exercises.

1. Read the information about these people and complete the sentences. Use from … to / until / since.

Alex: I live in England now. I lived in Canada before. I came to England in 1990.

Alice: I live in Switzerland. I lived in France before. I came to Switzerland in 1991.

Carol: I work in a restaurant now. I worked in hospital before. I started work in the restaurant in 1993.

Gerry: I’m a salesman now. I was a teacher before. I started work as a salesman in 1989.

1) Alex/ Canada/ 1982-1990 Alex lived in Canada ___________________

2) Alex/ Canada/ → 1990 Alex lived in Canada ______________1990.

3) Alex/ England/ 1990 → Alex has lived in England _______________

4) Alice/ France/ → 1991 Alice lived in _________________________

5) Alice/ Switzerland/ 1991 → Alice has lived in _____________________

6) Carol/ a hotel/ 1990-1993 Carol worked ________ 1990 ___________

7) Carol/ a restaurant/ 1993 → Carol has worked _____________________

8) Gerry/ a teacher/ 1983-1989 Gerry was a __________________________

9) Gerry/ a salesman/ 1989 → Gerry has been _______________________

Now write sentences with for.

1) Alex/ Canada Alex lived in Canada ___ eight years.

2) Alex/ England Alex has lived in England ______________

3) Alice/ Switzerland Alice has ___________________________

4) Carol/ a hotel Carol worked ________________________

5) Carol/ restaurant Carol ______________________________

6) Gerry/ a teacher Gerry ______________________________

7) Gerry/ a salesman Gerry ______________________________

2. Put in until / since / for.

1) Mr and Mrs Kelly have been married _______ 1968.

2) I was tired this morning. I stayed in bed _______ 10 o’clock.

3) We waited for Sue _______ half an hour but she didn’t come.

4) “Have you just arrived?” “No, I’ve been here _______ half past seven.”

5) “How long did you stay at the party last night?” “_______ midnight.”

6) David and I are good friends. We have known each other _______ ten years.

7) I’m tired. I’m going to lie down _______ a few minutes.

8) Don’t open the door of the train _______ the train stops.

9) This is my house. I’ve lived here _______ I was seven years old.

10) Jack has gone away. He’ll be away _______ Wednesday.

11) Next week I’m going to Paris _______ three days.

12) I usually finish work at 5.30, but sometimes I work _______ six.

13) “How long have you known Ann?” “_______ we were at school together.”

14) Where have you been? I’ve been waiting for you _______ twenty minutes.

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