Prepositions - Prepositions of Relative Time
These prepositions specify time relative to a specific point of reference and indicate whether something happened earlier or later than that point.
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to
[preposition]
used to show how much time remains until a certain hour
Ex:
The
meeting
is
scheduled
for
twenty
minutes
to
nine
.
ahead of
[preposition]
used to indicate that an event or action occurs before a specified time or deadline
Ex:
She
finished
her
work
ahead of
schedule
.
beyond
[preposition]
happening or continuing after a certain time or event
Ex:
We
stayed
at
the
party
beyond
the
scheduled
end
.
from
[preposition]
used for showing the time when something begins to happen or exist
Ex:
The
festival
is
on
from
the
10th
to
the
20th
of
August
.
in
[preposition]
used to state how long it will be until something happens
Ex:
I
'll
give
you
an
answer
in
a few
hours
.
past
[preposition]
used to indicate a point in time that is beyond or later than a specified moment
Ex:
The
clock
struck
ten
past
midnight
when
we
finally
left
.
after
[preposition]
at a later time than something
Ex:
She
always
drinks
coffee
after
her
morning
run
.