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Prepositions of time: in, on, at

calendar     My birthday is in April.


We use the prepositions 'in', 'on' and 'at' to talk about time.


 

Uses

Examples

 

in

 

months

 

seasons

 

parts of the day

 

years

 

 

in January, in February...

 

in (the) spring, in (the) summer, in (the) autumn, in (the) winter

 

in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening [but not 'night']

 

in 2013

 

 

on

 

days

 

dates

 

on Monday(s), on my birthday, on Christmas day, on Easter Sunday

 

on 12th August, on the 23rd

 

 

at

 

times of the day

 

with 'night'

 

with 'weekend'

 

festivals

 

 

at 4 o'clock, at midday, at 2.30, at bedtime, at lunchtime

 

at night

 

at the weekend, at weekends ['on' the weekend - US]

 

at Christmas, at Easter, at Ramadan


 the time clock five o

My meeting is at 5 o'clock.

 listen to music relax détendre musique écouter

He relaxes in the morning on Sundays.

 

 calendar

My birthday is on 7th April.

 snow winter cold neige hiver froid house maison

It's cold in winter.

 thanksgiving dinner

Americans eat turkey at Thanksgiving.

 

 Paris, night, evening, twilight

The city is beautiful at night.