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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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mandeta

Jamaica

I was born in india and my elder brother was born in qatar.So i came to qatar last year at 19th of june i arrived at sex oclock in the morning

04:21 PM Jan 06 2008 |

ash.englishlearner

India

this is very easy in learning
thanks

03:51 PM Jan 06 2008 |

ash.englishlearner

India

i m  working  on monday in my componey

i'll go to my home at 10:30 pm

my birth day is in july

03:51 PM Jan 06 2008 |

rohitmarathe

India

Thanks

11:48 AM Jan 06 2008 |

rohitmarathe

India

I reach office at around10:30 AM. My lunch time starts at 1 AM. I have weekly holiday on sat and sun.Generally I reach home at 8:30 PM.

11:47 AM Jan 06 2008 |

nizwa4ever

Oman

I will go with my friends on Monday  to zoo to see the animal there …..  may be we will bay or kill some of them

11:28 AM Jan 06 2008 |

al rawahi

Oman

I live in saltanate of oman

I LIKE READ BOOKS AND USE COMPUTER IN MY FREE TIME

 

09:29 AM Jan 06 2008 |

xit182

xit182

Viet Nam

On Monday(tomorrow), i’ll have a “fifteen mins English test”
It’s 2:12 pm now….
What do “on time” and “in time” mean???

07:13 AM Jan 06 2008 |

aliceleung

aliceleung

Hong Kong

I live in Hong Kong.

i'm reading a book on sunday and doing my homework at 2:00pm.Laughing

05:41 AM Jan 06 2008 |

zjykxzzw

zjykxzzw

China

very well for me.

03:36 AM Jan 06 2008 |

kingmhel

Philippines

I was born on August 10, 1967.

I went to canada in May of 2006.

I go to work at 7:00 am. 

07:40 PM Jan 05 2008 |

tatuiano

Brazil

i do this exercise at 17:31 pm. And was read the other answers in my computer. i pretend to pratices more on sunday.  

07:34 PM Jan 05 2008 |

wingi

Italy

I often play footbool at 9.00 p.m.

05:40 PM Jan 05 2008 |

michael_yx

michael_yx

China

student

03:59 PM Jan 05 2008 |

bechou

bechou

Senegal

i  will learn my lessons on sunday. in a few days my grand mother will come back in senegal.i will call my friend at 6.00pm

 

03:03 PM Jan 05 2008 |

rihab2008

rihab2008

Tunisia

 i write it in grammar leasson at 3:30 pm on sunday.

02:53 PM Jan 05 2008 |

joanna-nn

China

there always have trific jam on monday in beijing

01:20 PM Jan 05 2008 |

jv

Philippines

In a couple of weeks,,me and my friends will go malling at around 10am that will be on Feb.24.

12:59 PM Jan 05 2008 |

tiefeng0107

China

I get early on monday and have breakfast at 8:00 o'clock  . I will have a appointment at night !!

12:27 PM Jan 05 2008 |

abouelseoud

Egypt

 I will start the job today @ 9:00 AM and expected to be finshed in Feb. 2008. The report will be at your office on March 3, 2008.

 

09:43 AM Jan 05 2008 |

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