On time/ in time at the end/ in the end

On time = punctual, not late.

If something happens on time, it happens at the time which was planned.

The opposite of on time is late. Be on time. Don’t be late.

In time (for something/to do something) = soon enough.

The opposite of in time is too late. I want to get home in time to see the football match on TV (= soon enough to see the football match).

At the end (of something) = at the time when something ends: at the end of the film / month / course / concert

The opposite of at the end is at the beginning: at the beginning of June, at the beginning of the concert.

In the end =finally

The opposite of in the end is usually at first: At first we didn’t like each other very much, but in the end we became friends.

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2.7. Complete the sentences with in time, on time, just in time.

1) She was going to sit on the chair I had just painted. I stopped her just in time.

2) A child ran across the road so I managed to stop my car …...

3) The train service isn’t very good. The trains are rarely …...

4) The bus will be here at ten thirty, if it’s …...

5) The post goes at five.. We are hoping to get this letter written …...

6) If the train is late, we won’t get to London ….. for our connection.

 

2.8. Translate into English. Use on time or in time.

1) Мы хотим начать собрание вовремя, поэтому не опаздывайте, пожалуйста.

2) Я только что выстирал рубашку. Хочу надеть ее вечером. Надеюсь, что она высохнет вовремя.

3) Я чуть не опоздал на самолет сегодня утром. Я прибыл в аэропорт как раз вовремя.

4) Предполагалось, что фильм начнется в 8.30, но он не начался вовремя.

5) Почему ты никогда не бываешь вовремя. Ты всегда заставляешь всех ждать.

2.9. Put in at or in .

1) He couldn’t decide what to give his mother for her birthday. He didn’t buy her anything in the end.

2) Are you going away ….. the beginning of May or ….. the end?

3) It took her a long time to find a job. ….. the end she got a job in a hotel.

4) They are going away ….. the end of the month.

5) She didn’t know what to do. What did she do ….. the end?

6) My friend is going away ….. the end of this week.

7) At first Mark didn’t want to go to the party but he came with us ….. the end.

 

2.10. Translate into English. Use at the end or in the end.

1) У нас были большие проблемы с машиной. Наконец мы их разрешили.

2) Все игроки пожали руки в конце игры.

3) Обычно я плачу за квартиру в конце месяца.

4) Джуди все больше и больше не нравилась ее работа. Наконец она оставила ее.

5) Два бегуна сошли с дистанции в конце забега.

 

FROM…TO UNTIL SINCE FOR

From … to …: (from 1980 to 1990)

From … until …: (from 1980 until 1990)

Until (= till)+ the end of a period: until Friday, until 10.30, until I come back

Since + the beginning of a period (from the past to now): since Monday, since 2 o’clock, since I arrived

Compare: We lived in Canada from 1985 to 1998. We have lived in England since 1998 (= from 1998 until now)

For + a period of time: for 3 days, for 10 years, for 15 minutes, for a long time

 

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2.11. Complete the sentences with for, since, from …to, until.

1) You ought to wash your jeans. You haven’t washed them for ages.

2) Alice lived in Canada ….. 1990 ….. 1999, didn’t she?

3) We could have a barbecue. We haven’t had one ….. last summer.

4) Aren’t you going to meet Jim? You haven’t met him ….. about six months.

5) Let’s watch a video, shall we? We haven’t watched one ….. quite a while.

6) I think I’ll ring my mother. I haven’t rung her ….. the weekend.

7) Mary will work as a teacher ….. she is retired.

 

2.12. Put in for or since. Write your own dialogue. Act it out.

A:	How long have you been learning English?
B:	Well, I did it (1)..... seven years at school, and I’ve been having evening classes (2)..... then.
A:	And you’re staying here (3)..... three months, aren’t you?
B:	That’s right. I’ve been here (4)..... the end of September. Then I’m going to London (5)..... a week afterwards.

2.13. Translate into English. Use until/ since/ for/ from…to.

1) Келли и Дик женаты с 1960 года.

2) Мы ждали полчаса, но он не пришел.

3) Как давно вы здесь? – С 8.30.

4) Как долго вы были на вечеринке вчера вечером? – До полуночи.

5) Джон и я – хорошие друзья. Мы знаем друг друга уже 10 лет.

6) Я устал. Я хочу лечь на несколько минут.

7) Джек уехал. Его не будет до следующей среды.

8) Обычно я заканчиваю работу в 5.30, но иногда я работаю до 6.00.

9) Я работаю с понедельника по пятницу.