IN
Use 'in' months and years and periods of time:
- in January
- in 1978
- in the twenties
Use 'in' a period of time in the future:
- in a few weeks
- in a couple of days
AT
Use 'at' with precise time:
- at six o'clock
- at 10.30
- at two p.m.
ON
Use 'on' with days of the week:
- on Monday
- on Fridays
Use 'on' with specific calendar days:
- on Christmas day
- on October 22nd
IMPORTANT NOTES
in the morning / afternoon / evening - at night
We say in the morning, afternoon or evening BUT we say 'at night'
Test Your Understanding
Now that you have studied the use of in / at / on - prepositions of time and date, try the follow-up quiz to test your understanding.
Prepositions of Time and Date Quiz
Study other prepositions:
- Prepositions of Place - in / at / on
- Prepositions of Movement - in / to / at / nothing
- Prepositions - for / while / during
- Prepositions of time and date - in / on / at
- Nouns Prepositions
- Prepositions Nouns
- Adjective Prepositions Combinations - 1
- Adjective Prepositions Combinations - 2
- Prepositions of Position and Direction
