Unit 1 - Lesson 3 Review: Time expressions.

There are many ways to talk about time. Use on to state the day an event takes place.

We're going to Vegas On Friday. 

Use AT to state the time an event takes place.

Our plane leaves at 6:40. 

Use For to talk about a complete amount of time.

Dan's lived there for six years. from and to to talk about a

Use From and to to talk about a complete span of time. 

I work From 2 pm To 10pm 

Use until to talk about the time leading up to an event. 

They're going to play until 7. 

Certain time expressions, such as where and by the time, allow you to connect two events.

I was gardening when I heard the phone ring. It was late by the time Lucy got home. 

Use while to talk about two events that happened at the same time.

Christie slept while I watched the movie. 

Use as soon as, to talk about a completed point in time. 

As soon as we're finished with this project, I'm going to take a vacation.