Saturday, 8 November 2014

Grammar - At v On v In


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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