Prepositions of Time and Date: In, At, On

Question 1

IN

Answer 1

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

Question 2

AT

Answer 2

Use ‘at’ with precise time:

• at six o’clock
• at 10.30
• at two p.m.

Question 3

ON

Answer 3

Use ‘on’ with days of the week:

• on Monday
• on Fridays

Use ‘on’ with specific calendar days:

• on Christmas day
• on October 22nd

Question 4

IMPORTANT NOTES

Answer 4

in the morning / afternoon / evening - at night