Other Time Expressions with Prepositions and Adverbs

There are other common prepositions and adverbs of time. These are explained in the table below.

Word	Use	Example
Ago	To talk about a specific point in the past.	I went to France two weeks ago.
Since	To talk about duration from a point in the past until now when we mention a date.	I’ve been studying English since 1996.
For	To talk about duration from a point in the past until now when we mention a period of time.	I’ve been studying English for fourteen years.
After	Later than a specific point in time.	I’ll come after lunch.
Before	Earlier than a specific point in time.	I’ll come before lunch.
By	Before a specific point in the future.	I’ll be there by 12 o’clock.
Until	No later than a specific point in time.	I’ll be here until 5 o’clock then I’m going home.
From __until/to __	Between two points in time.	The shop is open from 9 until/to 5.

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