A2

Prepositions in English: Time and Direction

Time prepositions from A1 (at, in, on) plus movement and direction.

Time — more

  • from ... to / until / till: from 9 to 5
  • for — how long: for two hours
  • since — from which point (Present Perfect): since Monday
  • during + noun: during the lesson
  • before / after: after lunch
  • by — no later than: by Friday

Direction and movement

  • to — destination: go to school (but go home with no to)
  • into — to the inside: walk into the room
  • out of: get out of the car
  • onto / off: get onto the bus · get off the bus
  • across / through / along / past / towards

at = a point, in = inside, on = a surface — also with places: at the airport, in the building, on the platform.