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2 Prepositions of time At, on andin Ar is used: c for a point of time: ... at the start of her ettennpt to sail alone across the Pacific. r' for the time of day: at six o'clock, at dawn, at lunchtime I for seasonal holidays: at Christmas, at Easter r for the following expressions: at the weekend, at first, at lest, a.t present (= now), a.t the moment (= now), at times (= sometimes), at once (= immediately) On. is used for dates and days (including special days): on Monday, on 3rd December (note that we say: on the third of December), on New Year's Day, on Christmas Day, on my wedding anniversary In. is used for all or part of a period of time: in the afternoon, 'in winter, in the twenty-first century, in the Middle Ages By andu.ntil By means that something happens not later than, and possibly before, the time mentioned: ,.. she sill intends to be in Chile by the end of the year. (= at the end of the year, or possibly before) Can we finish this worle by four o'clocle? (= not later than four o'clock) Until means that something continues up to, but not later than, the time mentioned: ,,. part of the motorway will remain closed until this afternoon. (= it will open this afternoon) Until is often used with a negative, meaning 'not before': We can't eat until all the guests arriue. (= we can eat when they are all here) In, ihning andfor In and d"rirg are often used with the same meaning: In / During the summer we often go for long walles. bu duri.ng shows a particular event against the background of a period of time: The manager was released ihning the night ... especially if it is an interruption: They walleed out of the hall il.uring the speech. For shows how long something lasts: He will remain at the conference for two days ,.. We went to Spainfor the summer. In shows how soon something happens: In less than an hour we had heard all about his aduentures. I'll meet you in ten minutes. 185
,'l II I Sutu is on the train and she's phoning her friend Rebecca. Complete the conversations with the prepositions in the box. at ai"": bi"":':by du1i*g: 'furl in in ger .over until In Rebecca's office, 11.30 am. Rebecca: RebeccaWhite. Sara: the station? Rebecca: What time? Sara: Three. Rebecca: I think so. The car's got a puncture. If I can arrange to get it fixed (3) my break, I'11be there. Sara: Thanks, that's great. At the garege, 1.40 pm. Rebecca: Can you fix this puncture for me? Mechanic: Yes, probably. But my assistant won't be back from lunch .... ...... ..... (4) half an hour and I'11be working on this other job .................. (5) then. Rebecca: Well, I've got to collect someone from the station (6) three. Mechanic: Oh, that's no problem. We'll have it done ............ (7) half past two easily. Rebecca: Thanks. I'llbe back ............. . . (8) an hour, OK? Mechanic: Fine. See you then. On the tain, 2.L0 pm. Sara: Hello? Rebecca: The car's being fixed now. I'll wait for you (9) the main door of the station, so I can help carry your stuff. Sara: Don't worry. I haven't got anything heavy. I'11 see you ...................... (10) the car park. It's just ................ .. (11) the footbridge, isn't it? Rebecca: Yes, all right. See you there. Sara: Bye. 186
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