Prepositions of TIME and PLACE (IN/ ON/ AT)
Prepositions of TIME and PLACE (IN/ ON/ AT)
IN/ ON/ AT: Prepositions of Time
IN
The preposition IN is used for non-specific times, for example: years, months
In + Parts of the day
Prepositions examples
- In the morning
- In the afternoon
- In the evening
In + Months
Examples
- In January
- In February
In + Seasons
Examples
- In (the) spring
- In (the) summer
IN + Years
Examples
- In 1980
- In 1969
In + Decades
Examples
- In the 1960s
- In the seventies
In + Centuries
Examples
- In the 15th century
- In the 21st century
IN + Weeks
Examples
- In a week
- In 2 weeks
IN + Periods of time
Examples
- In the past
- In the next century
- In the future
- In the middle ages
- In a moment
IN + Holidays
Examples
- In the Easter holiday
ON
The preposition of time ON is used for dates, days of the week and holidays with “day”
On + Days
Examples
- On Monday
- On Thursday
- On Sunday
On + Dates
Examples
- On April 3rd
- On 1st January 2013
- On the 10th
- On the first day
On + Holidays with “day”
Examples
- On New Year’s day
- On Christmas day
- On Easter day
On + Specific days
Examples
- On my birthday
- On my wedding day
- On that day
On + Time
Examples
- On the weekend (U.S.)
- On weekdays
- On time
- On a summer evening
On + Day + Part of day
Examples
- On Sunday morning(s)
- On Friday afternoon(s)
- On Monday evening(s)
AT
The preposition AT is used for specific times and holidays without “day”
At + Hours
Examples
- At 7 am
- At 12 o’clock
At + Parts of the day
Examples
- At night
- At noon/ midday
- At midnight
At + Holidays without “day”
Examples
- At Easter
- At Christmas
- At New Year
At + Time
Examples
- At present
- At the weekend (U.K)
- At breakfast
- At the moment
IN/ ON/ AT: Prepositions of Place
IN
For describing place, the preposition IN is used for the largest or most general places. You can say that “I lived in London as a child.” And “He’s a very famous person in Chinatown.”
In + Countries
Examples
- In England
- In America
In + Cities
Examples
- In London
- In New York
In + Neighborhood
Examples
- In Manhattan
- In Chinatown
In + Enclosed Space
Examples
- In a traffic jam
- In a building
- In a car
ON
The preposition of place ON is used for more specific places, like certain streets. You can say that “He took a northbound trolley on State Street.”
On + Means of transport
Examples
- On a bus
- On a train
- On a plane
On + Communications
Examples
- On the radio
- On the television
- On the phone
- On the Internet
On + Surfaces
Examples
- On a table
- On a wall
- On the floor
- On the roof
AT
The preposition AT is used in the following descriptions of place/position
At + Exact Addresses or Intersections
Examples
- At 23 Birch Street
- At 734 State Street
At + Specific Locations/ Points
Examples
- At The Empire State Building
- At the corner
- At the bus stop
IN/ ON/ AT: Prepositions of TIME and PLACE
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