Reading and Writing 125

Monday, 11 June 2012

In/ On/ At (Time)


IN
Use 'in' months and years and periods of time:
  • in January
  • in 1978
  • in the twenties
Use 'in' a period of time in the future:
  • in a few weeks
  • in a couple of days
AT
Use 'at' with precise time:
  • at six o'clock
  • at 10.30
  • at two p.m.
ON
Use 'on' with days of the week:
  • on Monday
  • on Fridays
Use 'on' with specific calendar days:
  • on Christmas day
  • on October 22nd
IMPORTANT NOTES
in the morning / afternoon / evening - at night
We say in the morning, afternoon or evening BUT we say 'at night'
Test Your Understanding
Now that you have studied the use of in / at / on - prepositions of time and date, try the follow-up quiz to test your understanding.

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