IN/ON/AT | Prepositions of time ⏰ | Grammar Lesson
Prepositions of Time - IN/ON/AT
IN
1. Months – in January / in February / in June / in December
• My brother got married in June.
• My birthday is in February.
• In December, we celebrate Christmas.
2. Years – in 1992/ in 1993 / in 1994
• My sister was born in 1993.
• Ann left school in 1994.
• The company started in 1992.
3. Seasons – in spring / in summer / in winter
• The garden was lovely in spring.
• We often go to the beach in summer.
• In winter, the nights are long and cold.
4. Decades – in the 90s / in the 80s
• I was born in the 90s.
• My parents got married in the 80s.
• In the 90s, I used to watch Saturday morning cartoons.
5. Centuries – in the 20th century / in the 21st century
• The first man landed on the moon in the late 20th century.
• Education in the 21st century often incorporates digital technology.
6. Parts of the day – in the morning / in the afternoon / in the evening
Wrong – in the night
Correct – at night
• I always feel good in the morning.
• Do you often go out in the afternoon?
• I like to take long walks along in the evening.
7. Time periods – in five minutes / in a few days / in six weeks / in 2 years / in the past / in the future
• Hurry up! The train leaves in five minutes.
• Goodbye! I’ll see you in a few days.
• I’ll finish my course in six weeks.
• We are moving to a new house in 2 years.
• I used to visit my grandparent’s house in the past.
ON
1. Days of the week - on Monday / on Wednesday / on Friday /on Monday morning / on Wednesday afternoon / on Friday evening
• Goodbye! See you on Friday.
• Did you go out on Wednesday?
• I’m working on Monday.
• I’m meeting Ann on Wednesday afternoon.
• Are you doing anything on Friday evening?
• Did you go out on Monday evening?
2. Dates of days of the month – on the 24th of June / on the 8th of February
• My birthday is on the 8th February.
• I have a wedding on the 10th of December.
• Where were you on the 24th of June?
3. Days with month and day – on February 8th / on December 24th / on July 4th
4. Holidays with “Day” - on Christmas Day / on New Year's Day
• We exchange gifts with family and friends on Christmas Day.
•People organize parties on New Year’s Day.
AT
1. Specific times – at 4 pm / at 11 o’clock / at noon / at midnight / at sunrise / at the moment
• The match is at 4 pm.
• Let’s go out at the weekend.
• I’m bust at the moment.
• I enjoy taking long walks along the beach at the sunrise.
2. Mealtimes – at breakfast time / at lunchtime / at dinner time
• We will meet at lunchtime.
• I like to have a bowl of cereal with fresh fruit at breakfast time.
• At dinnertime, we usually have a family meal.
3. Holidays without the ‘word day’ – at Christmas / at Easter
• We exchange gifts at Christmas with family and friends.
• We attend a church service at Easter.
Do not ❌ in/on/at before
This - (this morning/ this week)
Last - (last August/ last week)
Next - (next Monday/ next week)
Every - (everyday / every week)