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Prepositions of Time Game
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Prepositions of Time Game: rules and examples
Use at for a clock time, on for a day or date, and in for a month, year or season. Some everyday phrases have their own pattern.
01
At + time
Use at for a clock time.
The lesson starts at eight o'clock.
At goes before a clock time.
02
On + day or date
Use on for days and dates.
We meet on Monday.
On goes before a day.My birthday is on July 5.
On goes before an exact date.
03
In + month, year or season
Use in for a longer period of time.
School starts in September.
In goes before a month.It is cold in winter.
In goes before a season.
04
Parts of the day
Say in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening, but at night. With a day, use on: on Friday morning, on Tuesday afternoon.
We have a test on Friday morning.
A day plus a part of the day takes on.I read in the evening.
Use in for the evening.I sleep at night.
Night is the exception: at night.
05
The weekend
On the weekend is common in American English. At the weekend is common in British English. Both are correct.
We play soccer on the weekend.
American English usually says on the weekend.
FAQ
Why do we say at night but in the morning?
It is a fixed English pattern. Say in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening, but at night.
What do I use with a day and a part of the day?
Use on: on Friday morning, on Tuesday afternoon. The day decides the preposition.
Do I say on the weekend or at the weekend?
Both are correct. On the weekend is common in American English, and at the weekend is common in British English. This game accepts both.
Do I use a preposition before next or every?
No. Say next Monday and every day, with no in, on or at.
Can I use this game in class?
Yes. Let learners explain their choices before you reveal each correction.
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