1. At
·
I start work at
9 o’clock.
·
The bank closes at
4.30.
·
I felt really guilty for having a snack at midnight.
On
·
John is delighted that most of his friends can make it
to his party on Friday.
·
The banks aren’t open on Saturdays.
·
The networking event is on 2 December.
In
·
I’m going on holiday in April.
·
Esther left school in 2001.
·
The weather is lovely in spring.
2. We say:
At the weekend
·
Is James going away at the weekend?
At night
·
I sometimes have trouble sleeping at night.
At Christmas/Easter
·
Will you be at your parents’ place at Christmas? (but on Christmas Day)
At the end of…
·
We’re going on holiday at the end off April.
At the moment
·
What are you doing at the moment?
3. In the morning/in the afternoon/ in the evening
·
I usually hit the gym in the morning.
·
It’s always great to have a nap in the afternoon.
BUT
On Tuesday morning/ on Friday afternoon/ on
Sunday night etc.
·
I’m meeting a potential customer on Tuesday morning.
·
Are you doing anything on Friday evening?
4. Do not use at/on/in before:
This…(this evening/ this week etc.)
·
Are you doing anything this evening?
Last…(last September/last week etc.)
·
The weather was lovely last spring.
Next…(next Thursday/next week etc.)
·
I’m going on holiday next Tuesday. (not ‘on
next Tuesday)
Every…(every
day/ every week etc.)
·
Zack wakes up at 6am every day.
5. in ten minutes/ in five days/ in three weeks/ in two years etc.
·
Hurry up! The train leaves in ten minutes. (= ten minutes
from now)
·
Bye! I’ll see you in
five days. (= five days from now)
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