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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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Categorized English Prepositions
ago
ago
[preposition]

used to show how far back in the past something happened

Ex: John received a very generous offer a few minutes ago. 
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to
to
[preposition]

used to show how much time remains until a certain hour

Ex: It's ten minutes to three. 
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ahead of
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. 
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beyond
beyond
[preposition]

happening or continuing after a certain time or event

Ex: The festival will continue beyond midnight. 
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from
from
[preposition]

used for showing the time when something begins to happen or exist

Ex: From next month, I will start my new job. 
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in
in
[preposition]

used to state how long it will be until something happens

Ex: We'll be there in a few days. 
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near
near
[preposition]

used to indicate proximity in time

Ex: The movie will start near noon. 
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past
past
[preposition]

used to indicate a point in time that is beyond or later than a specified moment

Ex: It's already half past eleven; we missed the deadline. 
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after
after
[preposition]

at a later time than something

Ex: After dinner, we'll watch a movie. 
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post
post
[preposition]

used to indicate a position or time that comes after or later than another

Ex: The package should arrive on your doorstep post the holiday season. 
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pre
pre
[preposition]

used to indicate something that occurs before a particular time or event

Ex: The castle was built pre 1800s. 
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