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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!^^

06:25 AM Apr 21 2008 |

jamelahmed

Yemen

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

12:00 PM Apr 20 2008 |

jamelahmed

Yemen

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

11:53 AM Apr 20 2008 |

vardhman_verma

India

i born on 16th november

i will meet u at 6:30 pm

i m in the railway statiion 

08:51 AM Apr 18 2008 |

rusminah

rusminah

Malaysia

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

08:24 AM Apr 18 2008 |

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.

03:42 AM Apr 18 2008 |

halh

Viet Nam

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

03:33 AM Apr 18 2008 |

hy_cute

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!

02:14 AM Apr 18 2008 |

bahar_bmb1970

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

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

09:00 PM Apr 17 2008 |

bahar_bmb1970

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i like to search on internet

 

08:58 PM Apr 17 2008 |

darkway

United Arab Emirates

any one ca help me in english businessFrown

06:45 AM Apr 17 2008 |

ceci72

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?

10:05 AM Apr 16 2008 |

huongamf

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 

06:47 AM Apr 12 2008 |

mmch08

India

I´ll meet you at 8.30 to 6. o clock.

06:37 AM Apr 10 2008 |

mmch08

India

My  Brother will bee go to londan

06:27 AM Apr 10 2008 |

by_matx

by_matx

Turkey

hi what did u say?i dont understand ur

08:40 PM Apr 07 2008 |

Kas-ye

Kas-ye

Yemen

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

09:26 AM Apr 07 2008 |

samlam

samlam

China

i was born in februaly.

i began to sing at 5

i usually stayed at home on sunday.

09:50 AM Apr 06 2008 |

abingbing

abingbing

Taiwan

I usually go to swim on Monday at night.

 

12:35 PM Apr 05 2008 |

dofkele15

dofkele15

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

 

12:13 PM Apr 05 2008 |

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