We use: at for a precise time in for months, years, centuries and long periods on for days and dates At We use at w...
We use:
- at for a precise time
- in for months, years, centuries and long periods
- on for days and dates
At
We use at with times: at 5 o'clock
at 11:45
Tom usually gets up at 7 o'clock.
Tom usually gets up at 7 o'clock.
We use at in this expressions: at night
at Christmas
at midday
at weekends
at the same time
at the age of three
In
We use in for longer periods of time: in April
in 1893
in winter
in the morning(s)
in the aftrenoon(s)
in the 19th century
The train will leave in a few minutes
On
We use on with days and dates: on Monday
on 12 March
on Friday(s)
on Sunday afternoon(s)
on Wednesday night(s)
on Christmas Day
Where will you be on New year's Day?
Note that when we say last, next, every and this, we do not use at, in, on.
We went to Paris last June. (not in last June)
They go home every Easter.(not at every Easter)
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