Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day.
The idea
Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day.
Structure & examples
Our class starts on Monday.
The train leaves at six.
Notice the pattern
Use on for a specific day even when a part of the day follows: on Friday evening. Use in for a general part of the day: in the evening. At night and at noon are fixed expressions. Last, next and this usually take no time preposition.
We met on Tuesday.
I was born in April.
Important notes & common mistakes
Say in July, not on July.
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Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day.
Her birthday is ___ August.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: in
Completed sentence: Her birthday is in August. Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day.
We leave ___ half past five.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: at
Completed sentence: We leave at half past five. Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day.
The meeting is ___ 12 March.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: on
Completed sentence: The meeting is on 12 March. Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day.
I usually read ___ the evening.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: in
Completed sentence: I usually read in the evening. Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day.
Question 1 of 50% complete
Our class starts ___ Monday.
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Correct answer: on
Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: in
Completed sentence: Her birthday is in August. Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: at
Completed sentence: We leave at half past five. Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: on
Completed sentence: The meeting is on 12 March. Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: in
Completed sentence: I usually read in the evening. Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: at
Completed sentence: Use in, on or at: The shop opens at nine. Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day.
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Correct answer: in
Completed sentence: Use in, on or at: We moved here in 2021. Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day.
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Correct answer: on
Completed sentence: Use in, on or at: The party is on Saturday. Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day.
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Correct answer: in
Completed sentence: Use in, on or at: I work best in the morning. Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day.
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Correct answer: at
Completed sentence: Use in, on or at: It is cold at night. Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day.
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Correct answer: The train leaves at six
Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day. Say in July, not on July.
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Correct answer: We met on Tuesday
We met on Tuesday. Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day. Say in July, not on July.
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Correct answer: I was born in April
I was born in April. Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day. Say in July, not on July.
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Correct answer: The lesson starts at noon
The lesson starts at noon. Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day. Say in July, not on July.
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Correct answer: She reads in the afternoon
She reads in the afternoon. Use at with clock times, on with days and dates, and in with months, years and parts of the day. Say in July, not on July.
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