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When do we use the
prepositions of time
at, on and in?
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- times - days
- months - seasons - years
at on in
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When do we use the
preposition at ?
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at + festivals
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Example:
We gave our cat a
special present at
Christmas.
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at + mealtimes
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Example:
At dinner, my dog
often begs us for food.
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at + clock times
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Example:
I feed my fish every
day at 9 a.m.
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at + ages
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Example:
At six weeks old, the
puppies look cute.
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When do we use the
preposition on ?
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on + days
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Example:
He cleans his bird’s
cage on Fridays.
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on + dates
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Example:
Brian got a rabbit
on 2 May.
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When do we use the
preposition in ?
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in + parts of the day
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Example:
I walk my dog in the
morning.
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in + months
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Example:
One Sunday in July,
his fish died.
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in + seasons
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Example:
My bird loves to sing
in spring.
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in + years
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Example:
Tommy’s cat went
missing in 2011.
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Now you know when to
use at , on and in !
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- festivals
- mealtimes - clock times - ages
at
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- days - dates
on
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- parts of the day
- months - seasons - years
in
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