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Using IN/ AT/ ON for time

Date: Oct 12 2007

Topic: Grammar

Author: marksimz

Lesson

IN/ AT/ ON for 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:

IMPORTANT NOTES

in the morning / afternoon / evening - at night

We say in the morning, afternoon or evening BUT we say 'at night'

on Monday
on Fridays

Use 'on' with specific calendar days:

on Christmas day
on October 22nd

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shyprofessional

Philippines

I will be coming home in a few weeks. My flight date is on May 3rd at 9:40 in the morning. I will be seeing my boyfriend the next day and I can't wait!^^

Yemen

we use article to determin something so when you whrite be careful to use them correctly

Yemen

in 199 Idecided to go but at9:52 I forgot my bag on the table

vardhman_verma

India

i born on 16th november

i will meet u at 6:30 pm

i m in the railway statiion

Malaysia

Thanks Mark now i have better understanding on how to use these words. Great

halh

Viet Nam

every day morning, i wake up at 6a.m,jogging around the park, have breakfast at 8a.m after that go to work at 9a.m.I usually have meeting on every Monday.

halh

Viet Nam

On this Sunday,i have a date with my close friends at station in the afternoon

Viet Nam

i was born n octeber 6, and i am student ..i usually go to school at 6:30 am. i finished my study at 11:00

have you a nice day!

bahar_bmb1970

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i a m at home in the midel of night and search on internet

bahar_bmb1970

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i like to search on internet

United Arab Emirates

any one ca help me in english business

Italy

In this morning, I'm going to work at 9.00 o'clock. On monday I'm very busy at work. Would you like to talk again tomorrow at the same time?

Viet Nam

I often chat withmany other all around the would. Sometime I Chat at am on saturday morning. and I am on holiday in this week.

Jimmy

India

I´ll meet you at 8.30 to 6. o clock.

India

My Brother will bee go to londan

Turkey

hi what did u say?i dont understand ur

Yemen

i born in sbtambaer 12. i finthde may work at 4.5oclook ..i visted may fiamly on weekend.

China

i was born in februaly.

i began to sing at 5

i usually stayed at home on sunday.

Taiwan

I usually go to swim on Monday at night.

Lithuania

I woke up at 8 a.m. today. I'm going to school five days in a week. I'm going to the theatre on Wednesday…

thank u for the lesson

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