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1. dictionary.cambridge.org › grammar › british-grammarAt, on and in (time) - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary

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   We use at to talk about public holidays and weekends, but when we talk about a particular special day or weekend, we use on. Compare. We never go away at the New Year because the traffic is awful. On New Year’s Day, the whole family gets together. I’ll go and see my mother at the weekend if the weather’s okay.

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2. www.masteringgrammar.com › 2024 › 01Using 'In', 'On', or 'At' with 'Morning', 'Afternoon ...

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   Jan 12, 2024 · One of the trickiest aspects of learning English is understanding the correct use of prepositions—those little words that denote direction, location, or time. In this blog post, we will focus on the prepositions used with morning, afternoon, evening, and night: in, on, and at.

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3. www.grammarly.com › blog › parts-of-speechEnglish Prepositions: “In,” “On,” and “At” | Grammarly

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   Jan 4, 2024 · Typically, if the phrase with last uses an article or other determiner, it is unspecific and should include in, on, or at. on the last day of school. at our last team breakfast. Keep in mind that the phrase “at last” acts as an adverb, so these rules for prepositions don’t apply to it.

4. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 42062On Saturday afternoon or in the Saturday afternoon?

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   Sep 16, 2011 · The choice of prepositions depends upon the temporal context in which you're speaking. "On ~ afternoon" implies that the afternoon is a single point in time; thus, that temporal context would take the entire afternoon as one of several different afternoons, or in other words, one would use "on" when speaking within the context of an entire week.

5. ell.stackexchange.com › questions › 68037word choice - Should I say "I will come 'on' / 'in' / 'at ...

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   Sep 15, 2015 · Which of the following options is the correct one? The context is: My friend: Dory please tomorrow be at the station bus at 10:00 o'clock Me: I will come [on?] the time, no problem. In order for us to help you, we need to know the context: what is the exact scenario you are trying to express?

6. www.esladvice.com › preposition-of-time-at-on-and-inAt, On, In: Explained with Examples - ESL Advice

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   Jul 24, 2021 · Generally, the preposition of time “at” is used for specific times (e.g., at 5 PM), “on” is for days and dates (e.g., on Monday, on July 4th), and “in” is for longer periods like months, years, and seasons (e.g., in June, in 2023, in winter).

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   Should we say 'the Saturday afternoon' or 'in' in a sentence?

   • To add a bit more: we would never say "the Saturday afternoon" except when we are talking about an event or series of events that spread over several days. In that case we might talk about "the Saturday afternoon" or "the Friday night", with an implicit "of the event". In keeping with what Kyle said, we could only say "on" with these, not "in".

   On Saturday afternoon or in the Saturday afternoon?

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   When do you say 'in the morning' or 'afternoon'?

   • Generally speaking, we say in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening, and at night. Note that these phases refer to general time periods: ✅ I prefer having a cup of coffee in the morning. ✅ She often feels sleepy in the afternoon. ✅ He enjoys reading in the evening. ✅ The city is particularly beautiful at night.

   Using 'In', 'On', or 'At' with 'Morning', 'Afternoon', 'Evening' and 'Night' …

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   Is 'on Saturday afternoon' a idiomatic way to say 'thank you'?

   • Yes, Colin -- i realized that as i was re-reading the answer, just now. I was so focused on the context of OP's question that i completely failed to take a step back and re-examine the phrase from a broader perspective. And thank you, brilliant, for the thank you. The idiomatic way to say this in American English is "on Saturday afternoon".

   On Saturday afternoon or in the Saturday afternoon?

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   When do you say 'in' or 'on' in a sentence?

   • The folk festival is always held on the last weekend in July. *Note that American English speakers usually say on the weekend. In or on? We use in with morning, afternoon, evening and night, but we use on when we talk about a specific morning, afternoon, etc., or when we describe the part of the day. I always work best in the morning.

   At, on and in (time) - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What does on the morning of a specific day/date mean?

   • On 9. on 10. on 11. in 12. on 13. on Real-World Examples of Misuse On the morning of + [specific day/date] is the standard and correct way to refer to something that happened during the morning of a specific day/date. Learn the proper use of 'in', 'on', and 'at' for times of day in English—morning to night.

   Using 'In', 'On', or 'At' with 'Morning', 'Afternoon', 'Evening' and 'Night' …

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   When should you use 'in' in a sentence?

   • The project was completed in 2022. Using “in” for any year makes your meaning clear. It helps everyone understand exactly when an event takes place. Always use “in” for specific years to communicate effectively. We use “in” to talk about specific centuries, like “in the 19th century” or “in this century.”

   Prepositions of Time – At, On, In: Explained with Examples

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8. www.engvid.com › arrive-at-on-inPrepositions – Arrive AT, ON, or IN? - engVid

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   • 1-Beginner • grammar. Prepositions – Arrive AT, ON, or IN? Arrive at, on, or in a city? Arrive on, in, or at Monday? In this basic grammar lesson, I’ll show you the right preposition to use with the verb “arrive”. An important lesson for all English learners who are confused by prepositions. Quiz. Test your understanding of this English lesson.