Prepositions of Time
Prepositions of time
Master the rules for using the prepositions "at", "on" and "in". Find out which fits specific hours, days of the week, months or seasons, so your statements about time are always precise.
Prepositions of Time – Prepositions of time
In English, the most commonly used prepositions of time are:
at, on, in
🔹 1. AT– we use for specific points in time
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Hours:
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at 7 o'clock – at seven o'clock
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at 2:30 p.m. – at 2:30 p.m
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Time of day (specific):
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at noon – at noon
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at midnight – at midnight
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at night – at night
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Holidays (as a point time):
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at Christmas – at Christmas
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atEaster – at Easter
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❌ We don't use days or months!
🔹 2. ON – we use for specific days and dates
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Days of the week:
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on Monday – on Monday
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on Friday evening – on Friday evening
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Dates:
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on April 12th – April 12
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on the 1st of May – May 1st
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Specific days in the past/future:
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on my birthday – on my birthday
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on New Year’s Eve – on New Year's Eve
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