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Since
temporal preposition
Express an ongoing action in the past or present.
e.g., Emman has been painting
since
July.
For
temporal preposition
Express the duration of an action or event.
From
...
to
temporal preposition
Indicate a fixed timespan with a beginning an an end.
During
temporal preposition.
Indicate a period of time throughout the course of any event or action.
e.g., Robert Slept
during
the film.
After
temporal preposition
Indicates a following event/period of time from a point.
e.g., I want to leave
after
lunch.
Within
temporal preposition
Expresses a period of time no later than a particular time.
e.g., Expect a reply
within
7 days.
By
temporal preposition
Before a specific time or no later than.
e.g., This show should be finished by 8pm.