In, On, At pre čas
| Predložka | Používame s | Príklady |
|---|---|---|
| at | presný čas, sviatky, denné doby | at 7 o'clock, at Christmas, at night, at noon, at midnight |
| on | dni, dátumy | on Monday, on 25th December, on my birthday, on New Year's Day |
| in | mesiace, ročné obdobia, roky, storočia, dlhšie úseky | in January, in summer, in 2024, in the 21st century, in the morning |
Ďalšie časové predložky
| Predložka | Slovenský preklad | Príklad |
|---|---|---|
| before | pred | Please arrive before 9 a.m. |
| after | po | We went for a walk after dinner. |
| since | od (určitého momentu) | I've lived here since 2015. |
| for | počas, po dobu | I've been waiting for two hours. |
| during | počas | I fell asleep during the film. |
| until / till | až do, pokiaľ | Wait until I come back. |
| by | do (najneskôr) | Finish the report by Friday. |
| from … to | od … do | The shop is open from 9 to 5. |
| within | v priebehu, do | Reply within 24 hours. |
| ago | pred (+ čas) | I met her three years ago. |
| in | za (budúcnosť) | He will be back in an hour. |
Since vs. For
Oba sa používajú s predprítomným časom.
| Since | For | |
|---|---|---|
| Otázka | Od kedy? | Ako dlho? |
| Príklad | since Monday, since 2010, since she left | for three days, for a year, for a long time |
I have studied English since I was eight. (odkedy — konkrétny moment) I have studied English for ten years. (ako dlho — trvanie)
- 1
Presný čas alebo sviatok?
→ at (at 6 pm, at Easter) - 2
Deň alebo dátum?
→ on (on Saturday, on 1st May) - 3
Mesiac, rok, ročné obdobie?
→ in (in March, in 2025, in autumn) - 4
Since alebo for?
since = od kedykedy (bod), for = ako dlho (trvanie)
Prax: pozvánka na podujatie
The party starts at 7 pm on Saturday, 12th June. Please arrive by 7:30. The venue is open from 6:30 until midnight. See you there!
Prax: oznámenie o rozvrhu
The museum is open from Monday to Saturday, in the morning at 9 am. It is closed on Sundays and during national holidays. Last entry is at 4:30 pm.
Prax: e-mail o termíne odovzdania
Please submit your essay by Friday. I haven't received your work since last Monday. You have been in this class for three months — this is important.
Cvičné príklady
Doplň predložku: The meeting is ___ Monday ___ 10 o'clock.
Zobraziť odpoveď
Doplň predložku: She was born ___ July ___ 1998.
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Since alebo for? I've known him ___ five years.
Zobraziť odpoveď
Since alebo for? They haven't spoken ___ last week.
Zobraziť odpoveď
Doplň predložku: Finish the essay ___ tomorrow.