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TIME PHRASES. in - on - at. examples. I start work at 8 o’clock. The concert is on 22 November. Jane left school in 1993. at. 6 o’clock 10:30 midnight the weekend night Christmas Easter the moment the end of…. at. Examples: The shops close at 5:30. I can’t sleep at night.
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TIME PHRASES in - on - at
examples I start work at 8 o’clock. The concert is on 22 November. Jane left school in 1993.
at 6 o’clock 10:30 midnight the weekend night Christmas Easter the moment the end of… at
Examples: The shops close at 5:30. I can’t sleep at night. Where will you be at Christmas? I am going on holiday at the end of October. I am reading a book at the moment.
on Sunday(s) Monday(s) etc.. 25 April / 7 May etc.. New Years’s Day Christmas Day Monday morning Tuesday afternoon Friday evening Saturday night on
Examples: Goodbye! See you on Sunday. I don’t work on Fridays. My birthday is on 7th of May. There is a big party on New Year’s Day. I am meeting Mike on Saturday morning.
in April / June etc… 1985 / 2001 etc… Summer / winter etc… the morning the afternoon the evening in
Examples: I am going on a holiday in January. The war began in 1914. The garden is beautiful in spring. I always go for a walk in the morning. We sometimes eat pizza in the evening.
We do not use at / on / in with these time phrases. this…. (this morning / this week etc. ) last…. (last week / last August etc. ) next…. (next Monday / next week etc. ) every…. (every day / every month etc. )
Example: It is going to rain this week. It is going to rain in this week. I go for a swim every weekend. I go for a swim on every weekend. X X
at on in • - time (6 o’clock) - days -months • - midnight / night (Monday/Tuesday) -years • - at the weekend - dates -seasons • special days (13 June/2 May) -in the morning • (Christmas/Easter) - special days -in the afternoon • - at the moment (Christmas day, -in the evening • at the end of…. New Year’s day) • -on Monday morning • -on Monday afternoon • -on Monday evening