Prepositions IN and WITHIN

Prepositions IN and WITHIN :



IN – Preposition

Meanings :

1. with lengths of time
2. at some time during
3. at the time of
4. after
5. at the end of
6. before a noun denoting a period of time

Example Sentences :

1. It will be finished in five minutes.
2. I shall return in an hour.
3. Your son is most probably in Singapore.
4. We will come to school in five minutes.
5. He is standing in the second street.


WITHIN– Preposition

Meanings :

1. not beyond
2. not more than

Example Sentences :

1. He'll arrive within an hour.
2. Please, complete this work within five minutes.
3. The Guest will be here within one hour.
4. We will clear this deck within half-an hour.
5. What you speak of is not within my knowledge.

WITHIN means before the end of.

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