At / on / in (Time) Flashcards
- We use at for the t____ of the day.
- We use on for d___ and dat____.
- We use in for long___ per___.
We use at for the time of the day. We use on for days and dates. We use in for longer period.
- We arrive at 17:45 / at luncntime / at sunset.
- We arrive on Friday / on May 16 / on Christmas.
- We arrive in October / in 2016 / in (the) summer. (longer periods)
We use at in these expressions:
At ni___t
At Chri____
At the we___d
At the mom___
At this t___
At the s___ t___
We use at in these expressions:
At night
At Christmas
At the weekend
At the moment
At this time
At the same time
We say:
In the morning(s) but __ Friday morning(s)
In the afternoon(s) but __ Sunday afternoon(s)
In the evening(s) __ Monday evening(s)
We say:
In the morning(s) but on Friday morning(s)
In the afternoon(s) but on Sunday afternoon(s)
In the evening(s) on Monday evening(s)
We do not use at/on/in b____ last/next/this/every.
We do not use at/on/in before last/next/this/every.
- I’ll see you next Friday. (not on next Friday)
- They got married last March.
In spoken English we often leave out on before days (Sunday/Monday etc.). So you can say:
- I’ll see you on Friday. or I’ll see you Friday.
- I don’t work on Monday mornings. or I don’t work Monday mornings.
__ a few minutes / __ six months etc.
In a few minutes / In six months etc.
- The train will be leaving in a few minutes. (= a few minutes from now)
- Andy has gone away. He’ll be back in a week. (= a week from now)
- They’ll be here in a moment. (= a moment from now)
You can also say “in six months’ time, “in a week’s time” etc.:
- They’re getting married in six months’ time. or … in six months.
We also use in… to say how long it takes to do something:
- I learnt to drive in four weeks. (= it took me four weeks to learn)
Put in at, on, or in.
Mozart was born in Salzburg __ 1756.
If the sky is clear, you can see the stars __ night.
Jazz became popular in the United States __ 1920s.
- Put in at, on or in.
- Mozart was born in Salzburg in 1756. (long period)
- If the sky is clear, you can see the stars at night. (exact time of the day)
- Jazz became popular in the United States in 1920s. (long period)
Put in at, on, or in.
- Ben is a very fast runner. He can run 100 metres __ 11 seconds.
- Many of Europe’s great cathedrals were built __ the Middle Ages.
- Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon __ July 21, 1969. (date)
Put in at, on, or in.
- Ben is a very fast runner. He can run 100 metres in 11 seconds.
- Many of Europe’s great cathedrals were built __ the Middle Ages.
- Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon on July 21, 1969. (date)
Put in at, on, or in.
- I’ve been invited to a wedding __ 14 February.
- The price of electricity is going up __ October.
- __ weekends, we often go for long walks in the country.
Put in at, on, or in.
- I’ve been invited to a wedding on 14 February. (date)
- The price of electricity is going up in October. (long period)
- On weekends, we often go for long walks in the country.
- Put in at, on, or in.
- I haven’t seen Kate for a few days. I last saw her __ Tuesday.
- Jonathan is 63. He’ll be retiring from his job __ two years’ time.
- I’m busy right now, but I’ll be with you __ a moment.
Put in at, on, or in.
- I haven’t seen Kate for a few days. I last saw her on Tuesday. (days an dates)
- Jonathan is 63. He’ll be retiring from his job in two years’ time. (period from now)
- I’m busy right now, but I’ll be with you in a moment. (period from now)
Put in at, on, or in.
- My brother is an engineer, but he doesn’t have a job __ the moment.
- There are usually a lot of parties __ New Year’s Eve.
- I don’t like driving __ night.
Put in at, on, or in.
- My brother is an engineer, but he doesn’t have a job at the moment. (exact time)
- There are usually a lot of parties on New Year’s Eve. (days and dates)
- I don’t like driving at night. (time of the day)
Put in at, on, or in.
- My car is being repaired at the garage. lt wi ll be ready __ two hours.
- My phone and the doorbell rang __ the same time.
- Mary and David always go out for dinner __ their wedding anniversary.
Put in at, on, or in.
- My car is being repaired at the garage. lt will be ready in two hours. (délais)
- My phone and the doorbell rang at the same time. (exact time)
- Mary and David always go out for dinner on their wedding anniversary. (days and dates)
Put in at, on, or in.
- lt was a short book and easy to read. I read it __ a day.
- __ Saturday night I went to bed __ midnight.
- We travelled overnight and arrived __ 5 o’clock __ the morning.
Put in at, on, or in.
- lt was a short book and easy to read. I read it in a day. (délais)
- On Saturday night I went to bed at midnight.
- We travelled overnight and arrived at 5 o’clock in the morning.
Put in at, on, or in.
- The course begins __ 7 January and ends sometime __ April.
- I might not be at home __ Tuesday morning, but I’ll be there __ the afternoon.
Put in at, on, or in.
- The course begins on January 7 and ends sometime in April.
- I might not be at home on Tuesday morning, but I’ll be there in the afternoon.
Wich is correct: a, b or both of them?
a) I’ll see you on Friday. b) I’ll see you on next Friday.
Wich is correct: a, b or both of them?
a) I’ll see you on Friday. b) I’ll see you on next Friday. Both
Wich is correct: a, b or both of them?
a) I’ll see you on next Friday. b) I’ll see you next Friday.
Wich is correct: a, b or both of them?
a) I’ll see you on next Friday. b) I’ll see you next Friday. b (never before next/last/this/every)
