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    This document discusses the use of prepositions of time - at, in, and on. It explains that "at" is used to indicate precise times, "in" is used for months, years, centuries and long periods, and "on" is used for days and dates. It provides examples for each preposition and common expressions that use these prepositions of time. It also includes a mini quiz to test the reader's understanding of when to use at, in, and on for time expressions.

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    12/30/2020 Prepositions of Time - at, in, on | Grammar | EnglishClub

    Prepositions of Time - at, in, on (EnglishClub)


    We use:

    at for a PRECISE TIME

    in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS

    on for DAYS and DATES

    at in on
    PRECISE TIME MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS DAYS and DATES

    at 3 o'clock in May on Sunday

    at 10.30am in summer on Tuesdays

    at noon in the summer on 6 March

    at dinnertime in 1990 on 25 Dec. 2010

    at bedtime in the 1990s on Christmas Day

    at sunrise in the next century on Independence Day

    at sunset in the Ice Age on my birthday

    at the moment in the past/future on New Year's Eve

    Look at these examples:

    I have a meeting at 9am.

    The shop closes at midnight.

    Jane went home at lunchtime.

    In England, it often snows in December.

    Do you think we will go to Jupiter in the future?

    There should be a lot of progress in the next century.

    Do you work on Mondays?

    Her birthday is on 20 November.


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    Where will you be on New Year's Day?

    Notice the use of the preposition of time at in the following standard expressions:

    Expression Example

    at night The stars shine at night.

    at the weekend* I don't usually work at the weekend.

    at Christmas*/Easter I stay with my family at Christmas.

    at the same time We finished the test at the same time.

    at present He's not home at present. Try later.

    *Note that in some varieties of English people say "on the weekend" and "on Christmas".

    Notice the use of the prepositions of time in and on in these common expressions:

    in on

    in the morning on Tuesday morning

    in the mornings on Saturday mornings

    in the afternoon(s) on Sunday afternoon(s)

    in the evening(s) on Monday evening(s)

    When we say last, next, every, this we do not also use at, in, on.

    I went to London last June. (not in last June)

    He's coming back next Tuesday. (not on next Tuesday)

    I go home every Easter. (not at every Easter)

    We'll call you this evening. (not in this evening)

    Mini Quiz
    Test your understanding with this quick quiz.

    1. Choose the correct prepositions: "Let's meet _______ midday _______ Saturday."

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    a) at, at b) in, on c) at, on

    2. Choose the correct prepositions: "The manager isn't here _______ present, but she'll be
    back _______ half an hour."

    a) at, in b) at, at c) in, in

    3. Which are correct? "You won't be working _______ Saturday nights _______ the future,
    will you?"

    a) at, in b) on, in c) on, at

    4. Which are correct? "I'm busy _______ moment, but I'll be free ______ evening."

    a) at the, in this b) in the, at this c) at the, this

    For a full list of prepositions plus examples and quizzes, get the PDF
    ebook English Prepositions List by EnglishClub founder Josef
    Essberger. IIlustrated with example sentences, quizzes and answers.

    Wora Tularuk ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


    ...well organized, easy to understand, very useful when writing or even
    speaking.

    Inés Barbero ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


    Extremely useful...full of examples and visual aid to learn prepositions.

    John Vincent ⭐⭐⭐⭐


    ...serves well as a quick reference guide to see how different prepositions function in
    sentences. I especially liked the diagrams.

    English Prepositions List

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