English grammar
Time words: on, at, till, from … to
Talk about your weekend with on, at, till and from … to.
From the scene I sleep till eleven
In short
Use on for days and at for clock times. Till gives the end; from … to gives a stretch of time.
- days on Saturdays
- clock times at five
- end point till eleven
- a stretch of time from eight to nine
Your turn
Which one goes with clock times?
Options: on Saturdays · till eleven · at five
Show answer
clock times → at five
How it works
Use on for days (on Saturday, on Sundays) and at for clock times (at five, at two in the morning).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
I get back at two (blank) the morning.
Options: on · at · in
Show answer
I get back at two in the morning.
Vuelvo a las dos de la mañana.
Good to know
Till (or until) gives the end point: I sleep till eleven. From … to gives a stretch of time: from eight to nine.
days on Saturdays
Nuria
On Saturday? On Saturdays I sleep till eleven.
¿El sábado? Los sábados duermo hasta las once.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
On Saturday? (blank) I sleep till eleven.
Options: From eight to nine · On Saturdays · At five
Show answer
Nuria
On Saturday? On Saturdays I sleep till eleven.
¿El sábado? Los sábados duermo hasta las once.
clock times at five
Nuria
We can play at five.
Podemos jugar a las cinco.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
We can play (blank).
Options: till eleven · at five · on Saturdays
Show answer
Nuria
We can play at five.
Podemos jugar a las cinco.
end point till eleven
Nuria
On Saturday? On Saturdays I sleep till eleven.
¿El sábado? Los sábados duermo hasta las once.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
On Saturday? On Saturdays I sleep (blank).
Options: from eight to nine · till eleven · at five
Show answer
Nuria
On Saturday? On Saturdays I sleep till eleven.
¿El sábado? Los sábados duermo hasta las once.
a stretch of time from eight to nine
Javi
On Sundays. From eight to nine.
Los domingos. De ocho a nueve.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
On Sundays. (blank).
Options: On Saturdays · At five · From eight to nine
Show answer
Javi
On Sundays. From eight to nine.
Los domingos. De ocho a nueve.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| days | on Saturdays |
|---|---|
| clock times | at five |
| end point | till eleven |
| a stretch of time | from eight to nine |
More lines from the story
- JaviI get back at two in the morning.Vuelvo a las dos de la mañana.
- JaviAnd what time can you play?¿Y a qué hora puedes jugar?
- JaviNuria, want to play tennis on Saturday?Nuria, ¿quieres jugar al tenis el sábado?