Prepositions of Time: at, in, on

Prepositions of TimeWe use: at for a PRECISE TIME

in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS

on for DAYS and DATES

AT IN ON

PRECISE TIME MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS

DAYS and DATES

at 3 o'clock in May on Sunday at 10.30am in summer on Tuesdays at noon in the summer on March 6th

at dinnertime in 1990 on the 25th of Dec. 2010

at bedtime in the 1990s on Christmas Day at sunrise in the next century on Independence Day

at sunset in the Ice Age on my birthday at the moment in the past/future on New Year's Eve

Look at these examples:

I have a meeting at 9am. The shop closes at midnight. Jane went home at lunchtime. In England, it often snows in December. Do you think we will go to Jupiter in the

future? There should be a lot of progress in the

next century. Do you work on Mondays? Her birthday is on November 20th. Where will you be on New Year's Day?

at in the following standard expressions

Expression / Example at night

The stars shine at night. at Christmas*/Easter

I stay with my family at Christmas. at the same time

We finished the test at the same time. at present

He's not home at present. Try later.

in and on in these common expressions

IN ON

in the morning on Tuesday morning

in the mornings on Saturday mornings

in the afternoon(s) on Sunday afternoons

in the evening(s) on Monday evening

When we say last, next, every, this we do not also use at, in, on.

I went to London last June. (not in last June)

He's coming back next Tuesday. (not on next Tuesday)

I go home every Easter. (not at every Easter)

We'll call you this evening. (not in this evening)

Let’s practice! In , On or At?

1. Let's meet _____ six o'clock.2. He was born _____ July.3. I went there _____ 1998.4. She'll be at work _____ Friday.5. We met _____ Christmas day.6. They drove to Rochester ______ September 15th.7. We arrived in this country _____ October.8. I love to go shopping _____ Christmas time.9. We get up early ______ the morning.10. Do you dream _____ night?11. What do you like doing _____ Fridays?12. He's working on his homework _____ the moment.13. I lived in the US _____ the 1990s.14. I'll see you _____ a few weeks.15. We like going to the movies _____ the evening.

Let’s practice! In , On or At?

1. Ken: Hey, Jerry! When are you going to Europe? Jerry: I arrive in Munich ____ April 23rd.

2. Ken: Wow! I'll be in Munich ____ the same day!3. Ken: When does your flight arrive? Jerry: _____ 8:00 in the morning.4. Ken: Do you want to meet for lunch? Jerry: Sure! I'll meet you _____

noon at the Hofbrau Haus.5. Ken: How long will you be in Munich? Jerry: About a week. I'm going

to Turkey ____ May. What about you?6. Ken: I'm going to Estonia ____ May 6th.7. Jerry: When are you returning to the United States? Ken: I'll be back

___ the fall.8. Jerry: Me too! When is your flight? Ken: It's____ September 28th.9. Jerry: Me too! When do you arrive in San Francisco? Ken: My flight

lands ____ 5:00 PM.10. Jerry: My flight arrives___ 4:45. I'll meet you in the airport bar.

Maybe we can share a taxi.

When were you born? I was born at 4:30 a.m on a Sunday in

May in the 1980´s. My birthday is on May 14th. I was born on Mother’s day. Mother’s day is the second Sunday of

May.

Days of Week and General personality traits & their influence

Significance of birth during different days of the week are given below.Sunday: Those born on this day will talk much, be courageous and

like to travelMonday: The person born on this day will be soft, calm and truth-loving

and have a good personality and strong convictions.Tuesday: The person born on this day will show anger and courage.

They have the capacity to do things well and seek favours from women

Wednesday: The person born on this day will be good to look at and will have high intellectual interests

Thursday: The person born on this day will be kind, compassionate, practical and eager to use time properly.

Friday: People born on this day will prefer white clothes and will be practical.

Saturday: Generally, people born on this day will be poor, lean and unwise in dealing with others. They will be emotional in nature and may be indiscrete with their emotions

Author : Dr. T. S. Vasan Published: August 21, 2012, 2:59 am

Monday’s child Monday’s child is fair of face, Tuesday’s child is full of grace, Wednesday’s child is full of woe, Thursday’s child has far to go, Friday’s child is loving and giving, Saturday’s child works hard for a living, And the child that is born on the

SabbathdayIs bonny and blithe, and good and gay.

New old wordsWoe: grief; sorrow; misery; heavy calamityBonny: Chiefly Scot. pleasing to the eye; handsome; pretty.

2. British Dialect . a. (of people) healthy, sweet, and lively. b. (of places) placid; tranquil. c. pleasing; agreeable; good.

Blithe: joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit. 2. without thought or regard; carefree; heedless: a blithe indifference to anyone's feelings.

Gay: having or showing a merry, lively mood: gay spirits; gay music. Synonyms: cheerful, gleeful, happy, glad, cheery, lighthearted, joyous, joyful, jovial; sunny, lively, vivacious, sparkling; chipper, playful, jaunty, sprightly, blithe.