Groovy prepositions Flashcards

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In the end

vs

At the end

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In the end: Used to signify in conclusion or in summary

At the end: Used to signify a time period.

At the end of the game, our team won. In the end, our team won.

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On-time

vs

In time

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On-time: Used to signify punctuality.

In time: means that something happened before it was too late

Luckily, the document arrived in time for the wedding.

I am always on time for class.

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It took two months to recover from the injury.

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When you recover from an illness or an injury, you become well again.

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Every day, people are becoming more preoccupied with health.

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preoccupied with/about - a little formal

worried about - more informal

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